Burrowed Light
Haikus on humility, patience, and the unnoticed heroes beneath our feet.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished 26 days ago • 1 min read
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Even in darkness, small deeds shape the world.
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The pale moon rises.
An earthworm's quiet burrow.
Body shuns the light.
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No fancy chorus.
It moves soil with its body.
Without wings for flight.
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It hears loud footsteps.
Life pressing on its soft skin.
Learns not sounds of praise.
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Roots sprout where it treads.
The soil recalls its labour,
But never its name.
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It returns at dawn,
To the dark soil where it thrives
Soil's breath now relaxes.
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About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (6)
Well-wrought! "The soils recalls its labor, but never its name". There's something comforting in this. (Also, was it Jim? I think its name was Jim...)
The imagery is so gentle and grounding. It reminds me to appreciate quiet, unnoticed work in all forms.
You made me feel like a worm to understand the message. Or I am? This mail hides a lot of truth.
We definitely take them for granted
Thanks for the fresh look at a humble earth worm! I especially like your quiet conclusion: “ Soil's breath now relaxes.”
I love how you elevate the humble earth worm with your beautiful words. This was my favorite part: "Roots sprout where it treads. The soil recalls its labour, But never its name."