Slow burn

Haiku by Kimberly Kuchar and Beth Nolcox

Slow burn
Photo by Marek Okon on Unsplash

heat rises
from the pavement
I carry the dog home

ripe tomato
just thinking about
the Texas sun

Kimberly Kuchar
Twitter:
@BlueIris5432

Kamakura temple
the Great Buddha absorbs
the day’s harsh light

remembrance grove
brushing last years leaves
off the sun-warmed stones
Beth Nolcox
Delaware