575 Almonds
Quadru Haiku challenge 2023. I've done 4 element-inspired haikus all at once (5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5).
By Elisabeth BalmonPublished 3 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read
Photo by Marcia Cripps on Unsplash
Almonds crushed by stone
Teeth with such great force,
Sparks threaten to burn.
Saliva smothers.
A small squeak carried through air,
So unsatisfactory,
The mouth must try it again.
There must be a stronger crunch.
Hundreds of almonds
Tested by earth and
Fire and water.
Failed by the damn wind.
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Elisabeth Balmon
sometimes I write almond themed poetry
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Comments (2)
So cool! Yep they come in various crunchiness.
You guys know what I mean with this crunch vs squeak business right? Why do almonds do that??