some say 78° in la is too hot, but…
a soft, warm breeze wafting past your face
sunlight dancing off the dashboard
the gentle swaying of beads hanging from the review mirror
a fountain coke sparkling in the cup holder
so many sounds
birds resume their songs rejoicing warmth
cars putter along familiar roads
heat closes in and for a moment it’s suffocating
you make a turn and the cross breeze brings back the cool relief
