a series of summer haikus -- karlee sanders

gosh darn I'm sunburnt

bring me the aloe vera

I am a lobster



walking outside is

like hell come to life on earth

it's so stinking hot



those flowers are cute

too bad they'll die without rain

too hot to water them



an ode to back sweat

I hate you so very much

stains on my shirt, ew



this pool feels so good

I have to get out because

that kid is peeing



air conditioning

if you go out I'll kill you

you aren't a person



I need a hammock

so I can sit outside in

a sack of nice shade



someone tell the frogs

to shut up or else I'll croak

that was a pun ha



why am I so white

I can't seem to get a tan

my life is so sad



so much for long hair

can you please just shave my head

I'll pay a dollar



all my friends have jobs

I'm so lonely in my house

all alone I'm sad



summer assignment

I can't make myself do it

actually I lied



I had a bonfire

in ninety degree weather

I am so stupid



the best part about

summer is my cool birthday

I am queen of all



wasn't I supposed

to get hot this summer? dude,

I'm a potato.



I woke up to a

pool of sweat after my nap

isn't summer great



haven't wore makeup

in a week. my skin is so

freckly and nice wow.



I have forgotten

all I learned in Conner's class.

oh my gosh I'm dumb



it makes me mad that

I cannot wear shorts to church

my legs are Satan



ice cream is so good

popsicles are so good too

I love them so much



why does back to school

come to most stores in July?

this is an outrage



I eat barbecue

about nine thousand times

throughout the summer



soon the nice green grass

will be all crunchy and hard

summer will be gone



warm weather is great

but if you go to the store

please put some clothes on



my worst fear is that

someone will see my pit stains

but everyone sweats