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By Kristen BalyeatPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
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Photo by Ryan Cheng on Unsplash

small seed tossed in your

winds—i bloomed in your sun, then

withered in your drought

Haikuheartbreaknature poetrysad poetry

About the Creator

Kristen Balyeat

Words fly to me on the wind, bump into me as I'm strolling the city, splash me in the face while I rest by the river, and shake me awake in the middle of the night—I’m humbly one of the vessels they use to come to life.

Also, i love you:)

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  • Lightning Bolt ⚡about a year ago

    ⚡♥️⚡

  • Hannah Mooreabout a year ago

    Nature is life and death

  • That was so profound and poignant! Loved your Haiku!

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    Full circle. Beautiful job

  • Jay Kantorabout a year ago

    Daahlink Ki~ki - I don’t know who this Unsplash dude is but to quote you. “Go out in the sunshine and cover your heart.” You are blessed with such gorgeous surroundings — Next write ✍️ use your own scrumptious photos of the snowcapped Volcano that you sleep under; no droughts there..! Just sayin’ as a fond member of our Co-Creators, 🖊 INK

  • Mariann Carrollabout a year ago

    This very sad. I seed that never got to it's full potential

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    Life and death. Incredible job, my friend. This is truly beautiful.

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