Two haiku for a close, claustrophobic summer day…
Lull
That summer lull, of
Heavy scents, stultifying
Heat and low-run streams.
Long
Contrails drawn across
A darkening summer sky
Adventure writ lengthwise.
*Thanks for reading, folks. Images courtesy of Yinan Chen and Pxhere. My recent short stories include ‘Rendered Soft‘ and ‘Across the Glassine‘.
Matthew Richardson is a writer of short stories. His work has featured in Gold Dust magazine, Literally Stories, Close to the Bone, McStorytellers, Penny Shorts, Soft Cartel, Whatever Keeps the Lights On, Flashback Fiction, Cafelit, Best MicroFiction 2021, Writer’s Egg, Idle Ink, The Wild Word, and Shooter magazine. He is a doctoral student at the University of Dundee, a lucky husband, and a proud father. He blogs at www.matthewjrichardson.com.
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Two great writes My Friend. Loved the contrasting imagery.
Thanks Goff. Hope you’re weekend has been good.
Both are beautiful – and summer is here (for you).
Enjoy, Matthew!
Thanks Chris. Enjoying its all-too-brief stay here!
Ah, yes: another superb pairing, Matthew. “Adventure writ lengthwise” indeed!
Thanks Annie. Lovely weather over here so I thought I’d take literary advantage!
Thanks Matthew. I’m having to respond this way as I am having serious issues with my site which I am trying to resolve. Have a great day My Friend.
Fingers crossed you got things sorted Goff!
“Adventure writ lengthwise.” is my favorite:)
Thanks Bruce, very kind of you!