Ramesh T A (28th August 1950 / Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India)

Longest day of the year today is
Being the summer solstice day!
Building is hot due to long day
Though evening has cool breeze!
Sweating only keeps the body cool
Purging clean of impurities of body!
Night has become calm everywhere
With the sound of fans only hearing!
Also TV gives company for youngsters
Having settled after hard day's work!
Likewise long summer days have to go
For three or four months in the year!
Summer is longest here unlike in the west,
But it's better than longest winter there!