The Heat is On

waterdrops (1 of 1)The stifling heat is keeping me inside.

I’ve only ventured out to feed the fish.

The other day I started to cut the old lilac down.

My husband helped.

The process is ongoing. I’ll finish when the weather turns.

I haven’t decided what all will fill the space.

My hairdresser Azy showed me pictures of peaches on her peach tree.

I now have peach envy.

I still have thoughts of the red witch hazel, Diane.

I don’t plan to plant till fall, and possibly next early spring.

So, I have time on my side to think.

Early evening I’ll venture out again to do a little watering.

Even the pond fountain looks a little defeated.

Images of the slow motion capture of water drops comes into my mind.

This too will pass.

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Katherine J Krein

My name is Katherine J. Krein. I lost my father in June of 2013, and then I lost my mother in November of the same year. After they both died I went through a mind-warping number obsession that has taken me years to control. This is my story. It is now 2025. I still use this site to post some poems and thoughts. My obsession has faded, however, I still notice the numbers. Faith, hope, and love is what guides me now.

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