Heat dome

After so many overcast or rainy summers in Seattle, the June 2021 heat dome (107 degrees) was shocking and scary.

The heat dome settled over the city
an upside-down fish bowl filled with fever
stopping the breeze and trapping the people.

In our old house, the heat lived large.
It spread its tentacles over the floors
lounging on counters and yellow chairs.

We moved upstairs while it lasted
huddled around the only A/C 
two to a bed and sleeping bags spread.

When we crept the steps to get more water
air pawing fervently as we passed
the heat felt like it was pushing us down
bobbing for apples with no apples there.