July--
You are...
maxed out window units
and sweltering days
with lethargicly heated nights
July--
You are...
one less month of freedom
and full of heatwaves
and holidays
July--
You are...
family vacations
and kisses in hotel lobbies
missing the way I was
July--
You are...
bitter tears
and self-depreciation
and nights I'd rather be drunk
July--
You are...
fireworks-and-sulfur smell
stuck on my clothes
smoke bombs and black cats
July--
You are...
disappointment of another summer wasted
and humidity like no other
July, I hate you.
Author notes
It's been a while since I've actually written any poetry. (Go figure.)
Written June 30th, 2005
A contest entry
- july by forgotten dream.
300 points, ended July 3, 2005, 8 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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this is a good write. i like the repitition you used at the start of the stanzas - it gave the piece a good sense of rhythm. you have excellent imagery here, and i like not only the descriptions of july, but your feelings mixed in, boiling down to your hatred of the month. nicely done. thank you for entering and best of luck in the contest <3
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This was great! I thought it had a lot of character. I liked the fact that you described July so well with the facts about it humidity and such. A lovely write. Good luck in the contest x
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