The sky's on fire
time to run is now too late
to pray now-- time's up.
The sky has turned black
run for your life now, fireman
too late for you now.
the sky has turned red
fire is over the top
of the trees now, run.
sun-tanned flesh burning
cooled by waterways of lake-
dog days lower heat
Haika-haiku Summer 5-7-5
Mick Talbot Contest
23rd May 2018
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