Heat oppressive, barometric pressure palpable.
The smell, of eucalyptus and dust hangs in the air.
Thunder rumbles, far in the distance.
Unswimmable the river, swollen and swirling in eddies.
Silent dappled gums, soft yellow and grey trunks.
Sweat streams, from scalp it trickles to feet.
With reddened faces we gasp, dogs pant.
Nervous, we sniff the air for signs of smoke.
Stillness, brings big drops of plopping rain.
Welcoming sweet and cleansing, on our skin.
We dance with arms outstretched, as if to catch more.
All too soon it is gone, stopped. Leaving a more bearable world.
itchingforhitching 
Oh for more rain! And less oppressive heat.
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I can’t even imagine it. It’s all snowdrops and daffodils and crisp early morning frost here.
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Sounds like heaven.
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This captures our oppressive summer so well. Not much longer and the cooler temps of autumn will be here. I’m hanging out for it…
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Victoria can be stifling at this time of year. But you get the humidity don’t you?
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We certainly get the humidity, but it is not so bad at the moment I think the wind has blown the fresher weather in from the ocean
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Really enjoy your blogging style would be great to feature aome of your stuff on our GVSCo communinty blog . Let us know if younwould be interested .
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Yes that would be fine, thank you
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