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Holding the Moon

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By Cathy holmesPublished about a year ago β€’ Updated about a year ago β€’ 1 min read
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as stars hold the moon,

I held you up, watched you shine.

come morn, set you free.

Haikuinspirationallove poemsSenryunature poetry

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Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  • Testabout a year ago

    i always have time for your work... you so amazing πŸ‘Œ

  • L.C. SchΓ€ferabout a year ago

    How lovely!

  • Antoni De'Leonabout a year ago

    AW! so sweet, to the moon and beyond/

  • Testabout a year ago

    Beautiful and a little heartbreaking!! Love this Cathy!!

  • Tiffany Gordonabout a year ago

    Gorgeous & so unique!

  • Pamela Williamsabout a year ago

    This is so lovely.

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    Such lovely simple imagery! Really beautiful!

  • MT Poetryabout a year ago

    This poem is beautiful! I can feel the love and care in your words.

  • Hannah Mooreabout a year ago

    That feels like adoration

  • Poppy about a year ago

    Wonderful wonderful haiku!

  • Caroline Cravenabout a year ago

    So beautiful. Well done Cathy.

  • Gabriel Huizengaabout a year ago

    Sublime and brilliant :)

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    So lovely, my friend. ❀️ Gorgeous work!

  • RPabout a year ago

    Queen of haiku!!

  • And if it comes back, it's yours. Hehehe. Loved your Haiku!

  • The Invisible Writerabout a year ago

    Poignant and sweet

  • Heather Zieffle about a year ago

    Wonderfully written!

  • Grz Colmabout a year ago

    ☺️ πŸ‘ Beautifully expressed.

  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    Cherish the night, this little haiku says.A thoughtful one.

  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    Oh so lovely and poignant :) Excellent piece, my friend.

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    So lovely, Cathy.

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    This is incredibly beautiful, Cathy

  • Pauline Fountainabout a year ago

    Cathy this is so moving and the graphic is perfect. I always learn so much frim you. β€˜Whereas haiku focuses on nature, senryu is concerned with human nature.’ Thank you for the opportunity to read Pauline 🌸

  • Kristen Balyeatabout a year ago

    Beautiful, my friend! Just perfect. 🩷

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