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Candle

Ignite

By Alyssa MussoPublished 7 days ago 1 min read
Candle
Photo by Paolo Nicolello on Unsplash

Just a single flick

Your lips ignite my still bones

A flame to my wick

Haikulove poems

About the Creator

Alyssa Musso

A scientist by trade, but a creative at heart. One novel in progress with too many other ideas taking up space in my head. Some of those ideas end up here.

Instagram: @alyssa.n.mussowrites

My website! https://www.alyssamusso.com/

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  • Pamela Williams6 days ago

    Gorgeous Haiku, Alyssa

  • Sensuality with grace. You need to be Alyssa Musso to put it out there so beautifully in few words. Top Notch @Alyssa Musso

  • Paul Stewart7 days ago

    Oooooh. Maybe only.me but I read this as quite sensual rather than just romantic. Good job, Alyssa

  • This is a lovely one.

  • Seema Patel7 days ago

    It depicts the power of love and acceptance very well.

  • Wonderful poetic analogy

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