Cool Front

Two weeks in equatorial heat begged for a north woods fix, and that's where we've been the past few days. The weather up there was beautiful but humid, initially. However, after visiting Singapore in July I will never again complain about any humidity we encounter here.



Cool Front


Steady enough
to nudge heavy air out of hushed pines,
                     dry yesterday's dish towel,
                          dispel my peevishness.

A breeze with aspirations
finally tousles treetops,
glad-hands boughs, negotiates a reprieve,
                     lets the wind chimes breathe.



Marilyn Aschoff Mellor