Hot and Sticky

The roads of southwest Florida
are long,
hot
and seasonally deserted.

Not unlike many things.

I was riding my bike today
and was swarmed by dragonflys.

The lizards would bolt across the sidewalk
as if

playing a game of chicken.

The don’t always make it.

I thought to myself….. This is all I have ever known….

a long, hot deserted road.

Hot and sticky…but not in a good way.

And it should be enough…..

Shouldn’t it?

The sun was shining and it was a nice day……

I guess…..

this might be as good as it gets.