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Freshet

A Haiku

By Mackenzie DavisPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
Freshet
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Ice melts a pool; this

flood is paralysis, life.

Ages sublimate.

            

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nature poetrysurreal poetry

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Mackenzie Davis

“When you are describing a shape, or sound, or tint, don’t state the matter plainly, but put it in a hint. And learn to look at all things with a sort of mental squint.” Lewis Carroll

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  • Grz Colm2 years ago

    Excellent work. A feeling of destruction or loss of some type within the last line.. I can’t quite yet place it..but enjoyed nonetheless! 😊👏

  • Kenny Penn2 years ago

    Wow, I read this ten times. Very impressive, Mackenzie! You’ve got quite the knack for making Haiku’s, this one is beautiful!

  • Whoaaaaa! This was so deep and brilliant! You're so freaking amazing!

  • Melting snow was always so much fun to play with/in/around/through as a child.

  • Donna Renee2 years ago

    Whoa. This is beautiful!! You are entering the haiku category of the awards, yes? Just making sure. ❤️

  • Teresa Renton2 years ago

    Beautiful haiku and lovely sound and rhyme to the words you’ve chosen ❤️

  • Alexander McEvoy2 years ago

    🤔🤔🤔 interesting poem How can you do these so fast?

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    Again??? just stunning!

  • Poppy 2 years ago

    You are insanely good at haiku!!! Please publish them all as a collection!

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