Midday Heat

The following “Haiku from Index Cards” take place at the hottest time of day.

midday heat—

I verb the noun

to verb my noun

             (written 2013, published 2019; see “Haiku Lessons” sequence)

midday heat—

minnows dart

from my hand’s shadow

             (written 1996, published 1997)

midday heat—

my car seat adjusted

by the short mechanic

             (written 1994, published 2017)

midday heat . . .

my eyes follow the fishing line

                into the river

             (written 1992, published 1995)

midday heat—

the only horse

under the only tree

             (written 1992, published 1995)