Warner Baxter Poet Haiku

How Hot Was It

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in the desert heat
coyotes scream so wildly
echo through the sage
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mercury rising
thermometers replace clocks
the burning sky melts
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sunrise to sunset
blue turns pink yellow and orange
colors to behold
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Arizona heat
a hundred ten in the shade
eggs fry on sidewalks
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sweats beads in seconds
blister and burn in minutes
my hair is on fire
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Pandita Sietesantos July 26, 2015 at 5:31 PM This is really hot-hot-hot!! An awesome string of haiku with sun-blazing imagery! With that kind of heat, it's no wonder "in the desert, you can't remember your name":-)!It's a hot 7! Pandita Warner Baxter July 27, 2015 at 12:48 AM On a horse with no name Thank you so much for the blazing review Pandita It's been 110 to 113 all week

The Grahamburglar July 25, 2015 at 4:52 PM *note to self: never visit AZ in the summer. Thank you for the very creative travel tip. =) Warner Baxter July 26, 2015 at 3:43 PM Thank you Preston, 110 113 all week

Jan Allison July 25, 2015 at 4:34 PM Gosh this imagery is sizzling in your string of haiku Baxter:-) hugs jan xx Jan Allison July 26, 2015 at 3:49 PM I'm so sorry Warner I got your name incorrect:( I do apologise:-( Hugs Jan xx Warner Baxter July 26, 2015 at 3:42 PM Thank you Jan, I have to admit it is easier when it'd been 110- 113 all week