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Scorched leaf edges hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Scorched

summer’s scorching heat
     leaves curl up burnt to a crisp
          the tree’s life threatened
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I worry about our two newly planted trees...hope they survive this heat. This is a perfect Haiku...loved it....GRRR
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August 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
They may not make it, sweetie. It depends on their will. Bill
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