Bryan lives with his family in Southern Illinois and has degrees in art and education. He has been studying and writing the Japanese short poetry forms since 2012 and been published in many fine journals and anthologies. His first book Fish Kite is now available on Amazon and the Cyberwit website.
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Nice conflation of the senses, Bryan!
Terrific poem Mary. “Rachet” really captures the sound. I can feel the heat.
. . .err, Bryan
I love how the sound of the cicadas appear to increase the heat, Bryan, and the use of ?ratchet? introduces tension. A fine haiku.
marion