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Haiku: Skylines

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By Tyler Clark (he/they)Published about a year ago 1 min read
Runner-Up Sky-ku Challenge
Haiku: Skylines
Photo by Jeff Brown on Unsplash

skylines of cities

metal forests crane upward

heaven and earth weep

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Tyler Clark (he/they)

I am a writer, poet, and cat parent from California. My short stories and poems have been published in a chaotic jumble of anthologies, collections, and magazines.

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  1. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

  2. Heartfelt and relatable

    The story invoked strong personal emotions

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  • Susan Payton11 months ago

    Heaven and earth weep. So meaningful Nicely Done Haiku

  • Darkosabout a year ago

    Congratulations! A masterpiece!

  • Laura Pruettabout a year ago

    Congrats!

  • Metallic forests. True even in Sweden. Seagulls hatch on rooftops inland and plummet to the sidewalks. Most find their way, others need some extra help.

  • Ryan Burkeyabout a year ago

    I like that line “metal forests crane upward.” Very cool.

  • Natalie Wilkinsonabout a year ago

    So true. Congratulations!

  • Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Fantastic!!! Congratulations on the runner up win!!!❤️❤️💕

  • Raymond G. Taylorabout a year ago

    Such strong thoughts expressed in verse. Congratulations on your win.

  • Oh my, that last line hit me so hard! Loved your Haiku!

  • Amanda Starksabout a year ago

    Oh wow, this one is great! That final line really hits home.

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