Beat The Heat Poem by Mark Meck

At forty degrees of heat so they say are fourteen signs of stress
Do not stress over the issue but find ways to distress
Address these signs of stress, first tiredness then lack of breath
Drink plenty of fluids and be under a shade at best
If not, be in a room and try to undress, stay naked and allow to cool
Thatched roofs are best for they allow air to flow
But most are bricks walls under tin roofs
They burn the more and sweat you worse
Open your doors and windows and let perspiration vap
For in evaporation your body cools
Drink hot fluids if you can; they increase perspiration rate
Or hug your partner and make love at best
Remember, the bigger your partner the faster the pace
For in perspiring you sweat, sweat will vap and cool you down
At forty degrees of heat there are better ways to beat the heat
Especially with a big partner, you are surely set I bet!