Scorching Summer
Foreword
The scorching summer of 2024 in India is certainly memorable for a host of reasons. The severe and prolonged heatwave conditions that prevailed across the country have accounted for hundreds of deaths in many states. The official death toll from the heatwave is an underestimation. Several dead bodies were awaiting postmortems to ascertain the cause of death. The common man endured the unrelenting heat from April to June while the central and state governments were busy conducting the general elections. Temperatures in New Delhi, Nagpur, and several other cities in the country recorded 50 degree centigrade. This poem tries to capture the intensity of the scorching summer of 2024.
The blazing sun, relentless and bright
No respite, from morning to night
Mercury soaring, a fiery sky
White and blinding, as days go by
Dry wells, parched fields lay bare
Cracked earth surface, gasping for air
Muddy waters, shriveled plant kingdom
Distressed farmer, eroding dream
Birds search for water, animals seek shade
Dust storms spiral, leaves rustle and move
Met office heatwave alerts appear
Climate scientists debate El Niño indicator
Common folk endure the blazing heat
Scorching summer is a yearly feat
More solar flares are spreading
Can mankind continue enduring
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