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Betrayal of Vows

Senryu for Natasha’s Calling All Poets

By Andrew C McDonaldPublished 9 months ago 1 min read

As she cuts the thread

A burning icy hot knife

Plugs my mortal wound

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Senryu

About the Creator

Andrew C McDonald

Andrew McDonald was a 911 dispatcher for 30 yrs with a B.S. in Math (1985). He served as an Army officer 1985 to 1992, honorably exiting a captain.

https://www.amazon.com/Killing-Keys-Andrew-C-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07VM843XL?ref_=ast_author_dp

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  • Marie381Uk 9 months ago

    The hardest think is cutting the thread nice Haiku ♦️♦️♦️

  • Mother Combs9 months ago

    Nicely done, Andrew <3 very lovely

  • Wow, that is a chilling senryu that reminds me to exercise care in my relationships! A great one, Andrew.

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