oppressive, still air
far distant rolling thunder
as birds fall silent
rain that does not want to fall
no relief from summer heat
This tanka may reflect conditions of late August, but it’s a response to
Tanka Splendor #25 Summer Heat, a prompt from mid-July that I missed while traveling.
Image source: morguefile.com
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An hour ago we had that sky, but no rain. Now the sun is out (and it’s still too hot) August! (K)
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The clouds broke (slightly), and we had to wait till 9pm for a light shower. Then a midnight storm.
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