The final totals aren’t yet in but, for many Texans, this July has certainly felt a lot wetter than usual. In some cases and in some areas, the weather has been quite severe. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
The Rainiest July
Wispy cirrus clouds dust the sky
A blanket of mammatus puff low and wide
Something seems a bit awry
It’s raining once again
But it’s the middle of July
Our meteorologists haven’t slept this year
Tracking circulation
precipitation
dangerous
wind shear
Sleeves rolled up as the storms roll near
Streaming live til the skies are clear
Here come the Watches
As we gather our supplies
Keep our eyes on the skies
Hope the power grid survives
Here come the Warnings
Radar maps all rainbow pride
The storm chasers ride
And we hunker in our closets
Convincing ourselves we’re safe inside
Just when it’s gone
the pattern repeats
Rain
wind
lightning
flooding in the streets
We stay alert
and wait a beat
Because we know
soon enough
comes August heat
