It feels like being inside an oven,

With erratic temperature setting,

Being roasted – slowly and slowly.

The frequent heat waves engulfing the globe,

From Algeria, China, Morocco to Portugal, Spain, Thailand, the USA…

Will have inevitable multi-dimensional cascading effects

On health, livelihood, agriculture, economy, …

Where poor and vulnerable facing the major brunt.

Moreover, many of us and some of the fellow species,

Might not withstand this prolonged heat disaster and its consequences

And eventually may have to give in.

As the time runs out, are we still wise enough

To reset the temperature button?

Bal Krishna, Editor

bal@mycoordinates.org