Dust to Dust
and everything in between.
It seems every day
I sweep dust from the table
straight into my bones
About the Creator
Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
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Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
Eye opening
Niche topic & fresh perspectives
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Comments (24)
I absolutely love this. Makes me feel like I should dust more often 🤣
excellent
This gave me chills. I felt every word. Beautifully written and so emotive 🤍
excellent haiku
Excellent and just a little chilling as well!
Home run!!! Loved it. 🍻
Love the analogy! Deep ! 🥰
So good.
Amazing
Ooh, I feel that. Well done!
Whoaaa, this was soooo deep! Loved it!
Deep. Love it.
Love this
Wow, Cathy! Awesome!
Yes I feel this one ☺️
Ah, but whose bones made the dust? ;) Great job, Cathy!
Awesome!!!💖💕😊
Very nice, maybe I need some in my bones 😀
You amaze me lady!! Wow!
Wowwww. This one is a winner, Cathy!!
Freaking fantastic!! I bow before you, haiku queen. Loved it!!
Nice 😊 dust never ends
Oh woah! That twist! You truly are a master of the haiku!
Omg 😳 The way you said this is stunning! Excellent work!