I look with cold eyes:
Kindred souls offer a smile,
Heart begins to glow.
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Caitlin Charlton
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Day 4 of Quitting
If this is how sobriety feels, maybe it’s better to go through life a little buzzed… this, along with other hits like, I want to kill myself, I wish I was dead, and I’m going to throw myself off a bridge have been the only thoughts on rotation these past few days. I promise myself that if, in a month, I still feel like this (‘this’ meaning despondent, full of rage, and simultaneously numb) I can go back to smoking. Until mid-February though? Nicotine is off the table.
By sleepy drafts6 days ago in Longevity
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It's always nice to have a friend like this <3 Great haiku, Caitlin <3
Beautiful
Cozy and lovely, just like you!
This is such a sweet and hopeful moment, and I love how you captured that shift from coldness to warmth through a simple connection.
Smiles so powerful, they melt the most icy hearts.
Nicely done, Caitlin! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Beautiful work! So heartwarming Caitlin! Happy Happy 2026 my friend!🫶🏾🥳
Heat as metaphor! Great take on the challenge, Caitlin!
This little poem perfectly captures how one soft warm look can spark your inner fire 💛 Love it Caitlin 💛
So true! I have a resting bitch face but when someone smiles at me, my heart melts and I immediately smile hehehe
Great haiku, Caitlin!
Wow. You packed a universe into seventeen syllables.
Love that initial coldness. Far too familiar with that but the turn is also relatable. With the warm look of a friend or someone close. Well done lassie