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Nekojin wrote:

Ah, I live in southern Arizona, and am much the same way. I like it when it's 100-110.

I’d prefer not to be cooked alive, which is why I tend to keep my distance from the kitchen doors.

Brocklandia wrote:

I live in Atlanta--humidity is a way of life. If the temperature and humidity aren't both in the mid-90s, I ain't happy.

You’d love it here in Texas then, we’re already there! You can heatstroke to your heart’s desire, not that I’d accuse you of having a heart of course.

And to think it’s not even summer yet…

Zany Zanes wrote:

Let's do cinquain's this time. Any subject.

Cinquain Form

To make a cinquain: There are five lines total.
The first line is one word which is the title of the poem.
The second line contains two words which are adjectives that describe the title.
The third line has three words that tell the reader more about the subject of the poem or show action. Many times these words are gerunds that end with -ing.
The fourth line has four words that show emotions about the subject of the poem and may be individual words or a phrase.
The fifth line is one word that is a synonym of the title or is very similar to it.

Example:

Cinquain
Thoughtful, emotional,
Representing, presenting, creating,
In just five lines,
Poetry.

I submit two poems that are similar yet opposite in nature for I could not decide which to present to your judgeliness.

Flames
Once furious, fierce
Flaring, flickering, fleeting
Now lie dormant
Heartache

For the more romantic audience, a prequel:

Flames

Fervent, frenzied

Beating, burning, blazing

The fires of passion roar

Love