Heat Wave

Sailing high in a cloudless sky
of azure delight the
searing sun turns its molten
face on the landscape
as a benevolent giver of life
sometimes extracting a
price for its
generosity of golden heat
aided by the hot breath
of the wind
streaming through
the forest canopy
shrivelling foliage
clacking tree masts
stimulating wildlife
to seek shelter
from this genial
natural partnership....