It’s been so hot that it’s not even funny, though many of our many haiku writers were able to find some humor in the sizzling summer heat. An entry to The Denver Post’s $25 Haiku Contest that cracked us up came from Marcia Hook of Trinidad:
I’m melting, melting
Wicked Weather of the West
Quick! A mountain breeze!
You can read the rest of the red-hot entries at . And if they make you feel like you’ve got something to say in 5-7-5 poetry form, enter a one-stanza haiku at lifestyle@denverpost.com or file it at . Don’t forget to include your name and hometown in the message. Our favorite wins a gift certificate to the Tattered Cover Book Store.
In honor of Colorado Day, which is Wednesday, this week’s topic is:
Colorado.
The deadline is midnight Thursday. Good luck, and start writing.
