May 18
Preheated
I awoke at ten am.
Air conditioner on full blast in the living room;
small bedroom fan working hard,
blowing right on me.
Even with our attempts to cool the trailer,
I can feel the heat making it's way in.
Even Ripley, who is usually
excited to cuddle, stares up at me with big eyes
and let's out a chirp.
She puts one paw on my bare leg
as I pet her head.
Shortly after, she goes back to curl up
on the floor.
The day is already large and preheated-
as if I were in an oven
waiting to bake.
Stay safe and stay cool out there.
Written by AprilFool 🐸
5/18/2026
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