Loss

haiku about last moments

By Katherine GliddenPublished 4 months ago • 1 min read

crimson tears of loss

the shuddering of last breath

eyes, glassy and dull

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Katherine Glidden

I enjoy writing creative fiction as well as poetry. I tend to enjoy writing darker themes with many concepts and events drawn from my real life. I also enjoy photography and modeling as other creative hobbies.

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