Just Breathe

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By Stacey Mataxis Whitlow (SMW)Published 5 days ago • 1 min read

Photo by Josh Tere on Unsplash

His breath fogs the glass

I press my palm to the heat

the night held at bay

Haiku

About the Creator

Stacey Mataxis Whitlow (SMW)

Welcome to my brain. My daydreams are filled with an unquenchable wanderlust, and an unrequited love affair with words haunts my sleepless nights. I do some of my best work here, my messiest work for sure. Want more? https://a.co/d/iBToOK8

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