Summer Solstice (Haiku)

Summer Solstice (Haiku)

A Poem by Willard Wells
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California Dry

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solstice sun burns hot

scorching earth dawn to dusk

moisture sucked from earth

© 2015 Willard Wells


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You know the essence of haiku-- well done

Posted 8 Years Ago


Willard Wells

8 Years Ago

Thank you so much. I like them and strive for them. Very few I have done come this close to form. Ap.. read more
great imagery in this Haiku, Willard... well-done

Posted 9 Years Ago


Willard Wells

9 Years Ago

Thank you for your time and comments. It's greatly appreciated.
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9 Years Ago

my pleasure!
Great Haiku! you can really get a sense of heat and dryness. One suggestion-because a haiku is so short, I was wondering if you could switch up burning so you didn't have two variations of the same word. Maybe you could use blistering or scorching. Just a thought! Nicely done!

This review was written for a previous version of this writing

Posted 9 Years Ago


Willard Wells

9 Years Ago

Well I did give it consideration but it never came to pass since the word was different. But with a .. read more

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Willard Wells
Willard Wells

Sacramento, CA



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Photography and words are my activities to try and keep an over active mind under control. For the most part my pieces have been short since that's how I'm wired. I would like to write something longe.. more..

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