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After all the heatwaves

the sky couldnt bear

to watch people suffer

people rushed to shops

buying fans

fan prices skyrocketing

like the heat itself

but what choice did they have

otherwise they’d be roasted

barbecued

inside their own homes

trains ground to a halt on the tracks

friction causing disruption

commuters stranded in the heat

with no cooler no relief

only battery powered pocket fans

and folding hand fans

every face turning red

like a steel ball forged in fire

the sky couldnt bear to watch people suffer

and then it rained

it poured and poured

people took a breath of relief

the air that once burned

now carried the sweet fragrance of soil

flowers that had been parched

looked happy again