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Homeward Bound

A Sky-ku

By D.K. ShepardPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Homeward Bound
Photo by Paolo Nicolello on Unsplash

Red-eye window seat

Drifting between seas of stars

Which night light is yours?

Haiku

About the Creator

D.K. Shepard

Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now

Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.

dkshepard.com

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  • Angie the Archivist 📚🪶about a year ago

    Delightfully imaginative.

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    Oh, I love the idea of night lights so much 💙 So dreamy and comforting! 🤗💙

  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    I love this. At first I thought I was the passenger, and then I realised I was on the ground, looking up wistfully 😁

  • Jason “Jay” Benskinabout a year ago

    Love this one

  • I read this from the POV of a serial killer, lol. Loved your Haiku!

  • Caroline Cravenabout a year ago

    Love this! Makes me feel like I’m on my way home.

  • D. J. Reddallabout a year ago

    Macrocosm and microcosm are seamlessly juxtaposed herein; very well done!

  • Sean A.about a year ago

    Beautiful imagery

  • John Coxabout a year ago

    Stunning Haiku, DK. Drifting between seas of stars is an incredibly evocative line. Exceptional challenge entry. Good luck!

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    Hmmm. Good question.

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    Oh love the wonderment in this one, DK! Inspirational work here. Well done!

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