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—a shot in the dark

A quiet moment to contemplate possibly winning a Vocal competition. It’s a shot in the dark! Haiku

By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
—a shot in the dark
Photo by Ron Smith on Unsplash

I hope I get it

I really hope I get it(!)

Shot in the dark, lost

heartbreakfact or fiction

About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

My work:

Patheos,

The Job, The Space Between Us, Green,

The Unlikely Bounty, Straight Love, The Heart Factory, The Half Paper Moon, I am Bexley and Atonement by JMS Books

Silent Bites by Eukalypto

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  • Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago

    Perfect! I do believe the vast majority of us on here can identify. (Though if I recall correctly, you have more than one entry into the epistolary challenge that certainly should be in the running.)

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