Heat Wave

Heat from  the pavement
Rises in shimmering waves
Torrid  summer day 

Looking for relief
Fire hydrants gush cooling spray
City children play
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Brown Avatar
August 12, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Just getting over a heat wave here. Finally got some rain and the temp is down. Excellent writing Barbara. Love, Carol
Strand Avatar
August 3, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Hopefully a little may drift this way before August is out BG.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
Goff Avatar
August 2, 2009 at 8:32 PM
I can feel this sequence-haiku! nice! BG!!! and thanks for all your comments! jimbo
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August 2, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Amen! Bring on the rain! I can relate to this one. Enjoyed the lighthearted perspective. Karen
Fraser Avatar
August 2, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Going by the heat of the first Stanza, they will need the water from the second, blistering Haiku Barbara>>James
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August 2, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Love the double Haiku. I live rural so I only see this on tv but I feel the heat. Sara
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