Dog Days
The sun, now joined in battle, scorches earth;
young, bellicose, brash Sirius draws nigh.
The rains, diminished, scarce sustain new birth,
and so commence the dog days of July.
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for The Sky in July Poetry Contest
sponsored by Andrea Dietrich
written on 07/02/2022
Copyright © Jeff Kyser | Year Posted 2022
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