Something Cool


the shadows
β€˜neath the surface
β€˜twixt the fishes
and the kelp
below the bubbles
below the hot sun
where it’s cooler
where it helps

lie here for a while
feel the ripples through your hair
feel the coolness on your skin
as its cooler everywhere

refreshed
leave the shadows
swim upwards
into sunlight once again
but know that
the coolness
will be with you
to bring to mind
as and when

26 responses to “Something Cool”

  1. Elaine avatar

    Just what we needed πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ’¦πŸ™

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    1. Tom avatar

      I thought so. I’m there now.

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  2. Visionkeeper avatar

    Ahhhh….Cool! It’s 92 degrees here today and humid! I needed a plunge into the coolness. Thanks…VK

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    1. Tom avatar

      My pleasure. The air conditioning was broken in the office today, and the room was like a green house, without a lick of a breeze. It was that hot, heat was coming off the desk.
      I’m cool again now, VK! Unless it’s just normally warm now, but it feels cool after today’s breathtaking temperatures! 😳

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      1. Visionkeeper avatar

        Enjoy the respite!!! We cooled off today finally but still humid and rainy now…Beats 92 degrees though!!!! VK

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        1. Tom avatar

          Thanks. We have a hot night in store for us here, apparently, and another hot day tomorrow… then thunderstorms are due Wednesday. Can’t wait! That should cool things a little! πŸ™‚

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  3. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

    Argh… A lovely cool place to lurk today Tom… Lovely poem Great graphic also you created ❀ πŸ™‚

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    1. Tom avatar

      Pleased you liked it, Sue. Thank you.
      Has your day been hot today as well? It’s been uncomfortable here.

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

        Unbearably so Tom.. Temp outside at the moment is 37C that’s a first I think for me… Which is why your ‘Something Cool post hit the spot πŸ™‚

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        1. Tom avatar

          πŸ™‚ It was 37C here earlier, not sure what it is now, but I’ve found a nice cool place. Well, coolish…

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          1. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

            Fan’s on full blast Tom…. curtains drawn, and still melting.. Shouldn’t complain, a breeze now also picking up outdoors… Sadly a crop fire started in a corn field a few miles away.. everywhere is tinder dry….
            Enjoy your cool spot.. πŸ™‚

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            1. Tom avatar

              Oh no… that’s the worry when it’s like this. Hope you feel more comfortable soon! πŸ™‚

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              1. Sue Dreamwalker avatar

                Thanks Tom you too

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                1. Tom avatar

                  πŸ™‚

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  4. Diane Henders avatar

    I just saw in the news that you’re suffering through a record heatwave – stay cool over there (if only in your imagination)! πŸ™‚

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    1. Tom avatar

      It’s awful, Diane! Uncomfortable, sticky, close, dry… and the air conditioning doesn’t work in my place of W. πŸ˜΅β€πŸ’« I’ve been working in a greenhouse all day! 😳
      That said, I’m in a comfortable cooler spot now, so it’s good.
      It’s meant to be hot tonight, and again tomorrow, and then stormy on Wednesday. Bring on the storms!!!
      And, thanks, yes, my imagination is helping too! πŸ™‚

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  5. Staarlz avatar
    Staarlz

    Oooh, I love this! Both the art and the poem–is it a photo of yours, or some other creative ‘image thing’? πŸ™‚ I feel for you, in the intense heat–sending up prayers for relief now!

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    1. Tom avatar

      Aw, thanks, Staarlz. Tomorrow will be hotter still apparently, but I have my ‘draping pose’ off to a tee now! Hehehe! 🀣
      I created the image in a 3D rendering package called Daz Studio… I create a lot of the images for my blog through it.

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      1. Staarlz avatar
        Staarlz

        Love your talent! Now you just need some cooler days πŸ™‚ I’m sending up prayers–can’t have you turning into a crispy critter πŸ™‚

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        1. Tom avatar

          Thanks again, Staarlz!
          It’s been blissfully cooler today, as opposed to blistering yesterday.

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          1. Staarlz avatar
            Staarlz

            Oh YES, Hallelujah!! It’s toasty here…and I’ve been moving furniture, what–am I crazy??!!

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  6. Leyde Ryan avatar
    Leyde Ryan

    I definitely needed this, thanks much Tom! “Sweaty” seems to be my new norm, how unattractive! So I’m stopping by to let you know the former Staarlz has a new blog–no obligation implied. Hope you’re doing well!

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    1. Tom avatar

      Hello again Staarlz/Leyde! πŸ™‚
      Hahaha! I think we all get ‘sweaty’ which doesn’t read as I intend it, but I’ll stick with it.
      I am on a blogging break right now, not that anyone (including me!) can tell, but I’ll click follow at your place shortly. See you soon (if not before!) πŸ˜πŸ˜ŠπŸ™„

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      1. Leyde Ryan avatar
        Leyde Ryan

        Enjoy your break, and thank you for your generous kindness to me–at the old place, and now here. And I’ll even let you have my true legal name: Leslie ~ There, now we’re set, see you soon!

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        1. Tom avatar

          Ah, thank you, Leslie. πŸ™‚
          As you can probably tell, this break of mine isn’t exactly going as intended! 🀣

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          1. Leyde Ryan avatar
            Leyde Ryan

            You’re welcome–life, with or without breaks, seldom does go as plannedπŸ˜‰

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