In this tropical steam
how I long for winter
who brings his cool mantle,
draping it gently over the countryside.
Six weeks then
we have a cessation of
ear-buzzing,
energy-sapping,
sweat-swimming,
restless-resting
heat
and
a happy oasis of
shoe-wearing,
breath-viewing,
blanket-wrapping,
cheek-chilling
cool.
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Over at dVerse, hosted by Björn, people are writing about summer.
Here we are seeing the beginning of winter (yay!).
little learner 
Jun 10, 2016 @ 06:53:07
Clearly, I am my mother’s daughter!
Jun 10, 2016 @ 06:55:34
Killed five mozzies yesterday and only seen my breath one morning so far. Waiting for that sweet spot called winter! 😊 Think I’ll find it in the Eastern Cape!
Jun 10, 2016 @ 09:26:27
You make winter seem so inviting 🙂
Jun 10, 2016 @ 10:39:18
I think our summer is more like the winter you are talking about… I love cool but it’s hard to handle cold.
Jun 10, 2016 @ 14:36:44
You should spend your winters here. 😊 I don’t think I could handle snow! 😊
Jun 10, 2016 @ 12:44:02
I am so glad that I don’t have to suffer through that sort of summer. I couldn’t cope!
Jun 10, 2016 @ 14:35:48
You do get used to it, but winter brings such relief! 😊
Jun 10, 2016 @ 18:03:23
I prefer our heat here rather than the cold here as its bitterly icy ~ Enjoy your season ~
Jun 10, 2016 @ 18:04:28
Thanks! 😊
Jun 10, 2016 @ 20:05:44
Vivid! Beautifully done 🙂
Jun 10, 2016 @ 21:29:49
😊
Jun 10, 2016 @ 23:53:55
I don’t think I could stand that heat either! Winter must be so welcome.
Anna :o]
Jun 11, 2016 @ 08:40:32
Very much so! 😊
Jun 11, 2016 @ 19:56:27
Eastern Cape?! The one in South Africa? I’m up in Mpumalanga and my we have cold here today the sort you’re looking for. Got back in bed at 4pm – the heater broke and the wood is wet. Very well penned!
Jun 11, 2016 @ 20:04:09
Yes! I live in Zululand. Friday it was 34 degrees and clear. Today it was 12 degrees with thick clouds and a super cold wind. I think winter arrived today. 😊 Wrap up warmly — tomorrow it is supposed to be colder!
Jun 11, 2016 @ 20:05:28
Oh good! Got quite a few books to read so will use the cold time to catch up. Nice meeting you.
Jun 11, 2016 @ 20:08:13
And you! 😊
Jun 12, 2016 @ 01:28:09
Here it is summer and I killed several skeeters. Nasty buggers. But you have winter now and I know you will enjoy it. but I wouldn’t trade my snow for anything!
Jun 12, 2016 @ 06:41:10
Perhaps it is the change in season which makes us appreciate each one for different reasons. A day without a skeeters is a good day indeed. 😊
Jun 13, 2016 @ 02:59:34
And I say, thank you! To the bats that eat ’em.😃
Jun 13, 2016 @ 05:25:32
And the spiders! Amen! 😉
Jun 13, 2016 @ 21:23:19
🙂
Jun 12, 2016 @ 15:12:13
Well, I must say, I enjoy celebrating all the seasons 🙂 For me right now, we keep waiting in Boston for summer to arrive. Has been cool and windy — today promises to be a bit warmer with frisky winds. Nice juxtapositioning of winter’s pleasures to summer’s heat.
Jun 12, 2016 @ 15:39:53
😊