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A Quick Break

A short haiku.

By Madison "Maddy" NewtonPublished about 12 hours ago 1 min read

A breath between tasks,

bright screens, loud emails, curt looks,

Now: Focus or break.

HaikuMental Health

About the Creator

Madison "Maddy" Newton

I'm a Stony Brook University graduate and a communications coordinator for the NYS Assembly. Writing is one of my passions, and Vocal has been a great creative outlet for me.

Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/madleenewt120/

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  • Kendall Defoe about 12 hours ago

    Story of my life.

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