In the Blink of an Eye

A Time Capsule Haiku

By Matthew PerrinoPublished 3 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read

Youth in a pink dress

Twirling, I blink and she's in

White, saying, "I do."

sad poetry

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Matthew Perrino

A dreamer and wannabe-author, who flops back and forth between loving and hating his work. Imagination extraordinaire, who spends far too much time thinking about words.

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In the Blink of an Eye

A Time Capsule Haiku

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Matthew Perrino

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