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Insurmountable

A haiku of loss

By Jon CoatesPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Insurmountable
Photo by Hailey Kean on Unsplash

The endless dark void

This mountain of grief we share

Inescapable.

heartbreak

About the Creator

Jon Coates

Sydney-based. Dabbling in writing from time to time.

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  • Michael Darvall3 years ago

    I found the way you juxtaposed void and mountain really effective. That’s bang on as a representation of grief.

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