Kate-Inspired Haiku

1.
Tonight, the city's
blunt teeth scrape loudly upon
the roof of my heart.

2.
Night, your clouds promise
what your mouth can't deliver
until morning comes.

3.
If I were an ox,
spring would not hold this sweetness
I taste on your neck.

4.
If I were to burst
into blossom at your feet,
would you deny me?

5.
Landscapes burn away;
hearts beat on just the same.
It's love that suffers.

6.
The mind staggers on
after the heart's surrender.
White flags fly; grass grows.