Jolly, backpacked child
sneaks slowly away and hides.
He’ll be missed at school.

Mornings are a tease–
cool air, sweatshirts, hot coffee.
Days still long and hot.

Puppy licks my face!
Black fluff ball, all ears and feet.
She smells of popcorn.

(Surprise bonus haiku!)

Sunshine on my face
sucks the life out of my bones.
How I long for rain!