Deathly Heat

Sad Summer Haikus

Summer parches lakes 

To cracking grey earthen bowls

Thirsting squirrels weep

 

Raising yellow beaks

To the sky, a burning shroud

Mynas pant for rain

 

Brownish wart on green

A butterfly hops on leaves

Sun rays scorched its wings

 

Blazing asphalt roads

Scalding tender little paws

Puppies yelp in pain

 

Nourished on a drop

A sapling daring to bloom

Praying for more dew 

Author's Note

Not sure...please tell me if they touched you.

Reviews

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A very appropriate theme, dear P! I have heard you are having a heatwave on the subcontinent with temperatures well over 40 degrees centigrade in some places, and for days on end, too. Your series of haikus, all perfectly on point, illustrate just what suffering the flora and fauna are enduring. From tiny mammals to avian friends, butterflies, flowers and even pets like cats and dogs. All are suffering in this heat and desperately awaiting the cooling change and the arrival of the monsoon. It's all well described, showing the lethargy of the season while also giving a glimpse of hope in your resolutely blooming bud in that final haiku. It's a wonderful conjoined series of haikus that have come together in a lovely cohesive whole. Its fine work. Stay safe in your air con, dear P! Else your poetry ideas may wilt in this heat! Much enjoyed! :))

[AJNJ]

Good Morning Madame,
Everything about me is indeed wilting in this heat hahaha including my pen and my patience and soon I'll fashion myself as a droog and run loose on the cafe streets :)))

Loved this in-depth review of yours and I'm thrilled that you liked as am not a nature writer and getvery nervous around decscriptive writing. Still, this heat is so overwhelming, I had to pay it a little tribute.

A million zillion thanks always. You always appreciate.

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Well, you do like the classical music, don't you? A little Beethoven and you'll spin into a heat induced stomping fury! :))

[AJNJ]

A little Bethoven will go a long way indeed...I need a release...more words perhaps...?

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I look forward to reading what comes next, then! :))

[AJNJ]

Maybe about scorched, sleep-deprived squirrels and rabbits! All that comes to mind in this May heat :'(

[LT]

"Puppies yelp in pain" is a well written line where the accents line up. Good job

[AJNJ]

Thank you very much for the kind review LF.