Intense Heat in Summer

The sun beats down on all not in the shade;

There’s nothing in its path it won’t invade,

And make it hot. sometimes too hot to touch,

Especially things like metals, wood and such.

The ground becomes too hot for human feet;

The bricks of walls absorb the burning heat,

And in the night continue on their way

Of sending forth the heat there stored by day.

The roads may melt, and trains have problems too,

Both of which may be entirely due

To temperatures much higher than the norm,

Till they’re brought down by a summer storm.