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Slaughter In Summer

Sun murders the breeze Choking pores until they cry Holding us hostage.

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 5/4/2009 7:21:00 PM

OH yeah..AC inside is a nice place to be hostage. Clever haiku. Congratulations for your honorable mention in Abe's Haiku Season's contest. Love, Dane

Brandee Augustus

Date: 5/1/2009 2:23:00 PM

Brutally honest truth. I love this haiku! Congratulations on your placement in the Haiku Seasons contest.

Date: 5/1/2009 12:23:00 PM

Interesting slant on the topic. Congratulations on being one of the winners in the haiku contest. Enjoy your honor. Keep on writing. Karen

Raul Moreno

Date: 5/1/2009 12:12:00 AM

Congrats with your HM in the contest, nice work...Raul

Lena Townsend

Date: 4/30/2009 11:47:00 PM

Wow, creative way to describe the heat. Well written. Congratulations on the Honorable Mention in the contest. Smiles from Lolita

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/23/2009 7:48:00 PM

Wow, that surely describes the stifling heat of summer here in Florida. We're "hostages" for most of the year. Nice work, Peter!