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September, by contrast,

never been known to lie.

Earth Wind & Fire told me so.

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Had google this one😅 I’ve never voluntarily listened to E, W, & F, but I guess I’d better give this one a listen🖤

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Here's the Robot Dreams version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23vCc1t0aNQ

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EWF September is a stone 70s pop classic

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Bonus shout-out to the animation film Robot Dreams which hits that song very hard

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Staring up for miles

As a bloodshot drunken eye

Stares back into you

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So good, so creepy🖤 Just have to know, what does the sky drink?

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Cloudy cider

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Ha!🖤

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Searing Sun above

Paints the air o'erhead bright blue

Shade hides her face now

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Love this, the Sun is a fickle lady 🖤

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And chases Lady Shade away!

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Don't believe its lies,

It will change before your eyes,

and leave you broken... 😎

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Well done! I love the rhymes🖤

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Thanks! This was a really fun and unique Prompt... 😎

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Skies are fickle. They vacillate unpredictably morning, noon, and night. Winds of change will swirl incessantly, especially in July’s untrustworthy skies, which are torn between serene shine and destructive storm.

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Gorgeous description🖤

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A zodiac warning like beware ides of March

July derives from Julius Cesar stabbed.

Cancer crab is scarab beetle, weather prophet

Summer sun stopped and stood still .

Never trust a July sky. You’ll fry.

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Oof that last line, definitely feeling it🖤

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Huh, never heard this one!

Morning brings bright sun,

Afternoon high wind and rain

Changeable July.

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It came up in the almanac’s website, but I couldn’t find any origins🤷‍♀️ Figured it sounded creepy😂

I think you have the right idea about it’s true meaning, love the last line🖤

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July out here is our wet season, so it kinda made sense!

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That’s weird? Isn’t it? You’re not that far from California. Weather is so interesting 🤔

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Prompt is NEVER TRUST A JULY SKY

Haiku

1.

Sunlight weaves through clouds,

A mirage of summer dreams—

July's fickle smile.

2.

Shimmering heat waves,

Promises in azure skies—

Rain hides, sly and cool.

3.

Thunder's distant growl,

Sky's deceit in azure cloak—

July whispers lies.

Senryu

1.

July sky grins wide,

As fickle as old promises—

Faith in sun misplaced.

2.

Beneath clear blue lies,

A storm brews in secret shade—

July's clever ruse.

3.

July's sky teases,

Bright smiles turn to stormy frowns—

Laughter in deceit.

July 2021 Las Vegas

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So beautiful! I love that you just had these at the ready🖤

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I’ve been writing Haiku perhaps for longer than you have had birthdays. =)

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