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A.P. Murphy's avatar

September, by contrast,

never been known to lie.

Earth Wind & Fire told me so.

Honeygloom's avatar

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

A.P. Murphy's avatar

EWF September is a stone 70s pop classic

A.P. Murphy's avatar

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

Songsterfunsterhamster's avatar

Staring up for miles

As a bloodshot drunken eye

Stares back into you

Honeygloom's avatar

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

Chris J. Franklin's avatar

Don't believe its lies,

It will change before your eyes,

and leave you broken... 😎

Honeygloom's avatar

Well done! I love the rhymes🖤

Chris J. Franklin's avatar

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

Jack Bush's avatar

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.

Honeygloom's avatar

Gorgeous description🖤

Richbee's avatar

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.

Honeygloom's avatar

Oof that last line, definitely feeling it🖤

erniet's avatar

Huh, never heard this one!

Morning brings bright sun,

Afternoon high wind and rain

Changeable July.

Honeygloom's avatar

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🖤

erniet's avatar

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

Honeygloom's avatar

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

Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

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

Honeygloom's avatar

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

Gloria Horton-Young's avatar

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

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Honeygloom's avatar

Love this, the Sun is a fickle lady 🖤