The Sound of Fans

A staying heat, the kind that
causes waves across the road
drops in on us like the guest you
knew appeared with a glass of iced
water and the need of a fan.
She reminded me of the breath
held heat in the south where
you fanned yourself like we did
in church Sunday morning.
The preacher talked about Jesus
and I figured the heat didn't
bother Jesus but the preacher only
talked about his stories not how
he'd enjoy the ice cold punch
just waiting until we all got blessed.