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Melancholy Mountain

A haiku addressing the merciless mountain that is depression, anxiety, and perfectionism

By Whitaker LeePublished 3 years ago โ€ข 1 min read
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Scaling the Mountain

Only win if you go high

Small slip, crash you die

sad poetry

About the Creator

Whitaker Lee

Call me Whit if youโ€™re sassy . ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿพโ€โ™€๏ธ

Zesty gal with a fantastical flair.

IG @thewhittywriter

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  • Kiki Le Tigre3 years ago

    I really like this!

  • Heather Hubler3 years ago

    Oh that packs a punch. Merciless mountain indeed. Great writing!

  • This reminds me of a time I scaled an unexpectedly difficult slope in Edinburgh which is in my Wander pieces To Reach The Summit And Never Fall Down That Slope Is Success Courtne'

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