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Creeping Terror

Horror Haiku #5

By K.B. Silver Published 4 months ago 1 min read
Creeping Terror
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Wearing disquiet

Safety quickly dissipates

In the grieved silence

K.B. Silver

This was written as the fifth in a series; here are the first four:

Terrified Darkness

Shadow Encroaches

Fearful Nights

Haunted Wind

Haiku

About the Creator

K.B. Silver

K.B. Silver has poems published in magazine Wishbone Words, and lit journals: Sheepshead Review, New Note Poetry, Twisted Vine, Avant Appa[achia, Plants and Poetry, recordings in Stanza Cannon, and pieces in Wingless Dreamer anthologies.

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  • Marilyn Glover4 months ago

    I enjoyed your string of horror haikus. I hope there is more to come!

  • Mother Combs4 months ago

    🦇🦇💕

  • I learned a new word from you today, disquiet! Loved your Haiku!

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