Something about this time of August days

Causes folks to make plans to go away

And some even choose this time to move

Making best of coming fall, to be in groove



But it's not ideal weather for all the exercise

As the humidity's moderate, but quite a surprise

It's not enough to make you feel right away drenched

But it's affecting you, when moving, or turning a wrench



And then, when you stop, you realize you're suffering

But when starting the day, you sensed there was nothing

But all those things which weigh just a bit beyond the norm 

Pull the sweat right out of you, and so you become forlorn



- Tristram



(c) Christopher W. Thomas

4pm Sat. August 22nd, 1998