Summer this year wears new guises:
Heatwave Number Three surprises!
The Belgian Fens* combust and blaze
Mass exodus in black cloud haze…
We like it warm, but not this hot!
Smart aircon cafés hit the spot;
The start perhaps of a new trend?
Streets deserted – long weekend …
Rain is promised, but I tread
On pavements apt to fry an egg!
Large water bottle is a must;
Even weeds die - dry as dust…
Uccle**– weather records tumble;
Meanwhile, no sign of a rumble;
So, hot and bothered now are we
As the skies remain cloud-free …
(c) Poet in the woods 2026
* Les Fagnes, Eastern Belgium - over 1,600 hectares destroyed
** Belgium's weather Observatory
Highest temperature ever recorded! 41.8°C : 107.2°F
Unfortunately it probably is the start of a new trend...
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