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Beware The Shadow

When It Calls Your Name

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 3 months ago 1 min read
Noir Art

her mother warned her

not to flirt with the darkness

with dirt in her teeth

Haiku

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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • The Invisible Writer3 months ago

    This is now my favorite haiku ever

  • Mark Graham3 months ago

    Really now, just thought that would be good manners not to flirt with dirt in your teeth. Good job and with Kendall 'Yikes!'

  • Kendall Defoe 3 months ago

    Yikes!

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