wanting only sun to breathe
and air to feel
a brazen day
already fierce
the hazy wafer of
intolerable sun
raised its head as if
an un-shaded bulb
harsh and savage

mosquitoes whined and whirled
their shrill voices buzzed
from some distance
as the long moment
gathered itself and turned
i could hear my held breath

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