Summer's Sultry Songs

A Lei of Haiku


summer's invitation

ocean waves beckon
"Get out of that plastic seat!"
squish your toes in love


summer's heats

sun-bathing beauties
s'mores-sticky marshmallow roasts
no-blanket evenings


summer's neons

fireflies, flashlights, stars,
glowing campfire embers, eyes,
skinny-dipping moon


summer's frights

ghost stories at camp
first-timers hear of "Hook Man"
pee in sleeping bags


summer's toys

badminton, frisbee,
beach ball, pail, shovel, clam shell,
hot naked body


summer's airs

dawn: mourning dove's coos
noon: kids' playing, screeching squeals
dusk: lovers' drumming


summer's echos

summer's sounds linger
crickets chirping, singing rounds
autumn, be patient