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haiku | falling leaves challenge

By Kristen BalyeatPublished 4 months ago Updated 4 months ago 1 min read
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gold flows to umber.

sough sings release. the trees let

go. thank you, teacher.

GratitudeHaikunature poetry

About the Creator

Kristen Balyeat

Words fly to me on the wind, bump into me as I'm strolling the city, splash me in the face while I rest by the river, and shake me awake in the middle of the night—I’m humbly one of the vessels they use to come to life.

Also, i love you:)

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  • Dana Crandell4 months ago

    Wow! I think we've all been outclassed. This is amazing, Kristen!

  • Paul Stewart4 months ago

    Just when we thought it s a f e to compete in Vocal challenges The maestro, the poetic pugilist, the silver vixen, Kristen, saunters in and drops an immaculate three-line masterclass. Damn fucking damn. Well done, pally! I bow to your superior poetic mastery.

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