Hill Station

10

Sugar water, fruit
water, soda water 
poured into narrow bags
of plastic then frozen.

Soursop, guava;
ice blocks covered
with rice husks.

But to fight 
the summer heat,
char and grill;
eat more heat.

Pound 
hibiscus leaves 
into a pulp and mix
with dish soap.

The bubbles 
disappear, but these
might flicker a few
moments longer.