Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: For Frank Tassone’s weekly haikai challenge. There might well be more. ? waiting for the rain in the panting heat and dust listening to the leaves hiss like small waves ebb tide backwash

Originally posted on Roth Poetry: Finally, we have some relief from the heat! A cold front pushed through bringing heavy rains overnight. Our resident spider had a gorgeous web spun in my holly bush. In spite of the heavy rain it was strong enough to hold up, undamaged by the storm. The water droplets remained…