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Muddied Waters

Human versus nature

By Alison McBainPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in Blue Haiku Challenge
Muddied Waters
Photo by camilo jimenez on Unsplash

when oceans clap shores

beside leaking factories -

seas echo, empty

nature poetrysocial commentary

About the Creator

Alison McBain

Alison McBain writes fiction & poetry, edits & reviews books, and pens a webcomic called “Toddler Times.” In her free time, she drinks gallons of coffee & pretends to be a pool shark at her local pub. More: http://www.alisonmcbain.com/

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  • Poppy 2 years ago

    This is so heartbreaking but beautifully written. Congrats

  • P. K. Gani3 years ago

    Congratulations, thought-provoking piece. Glad it got an honorable mention.

  • Moon Desert3 years ago

    Very unusual take, but much needed. Love it! Congratulations!

  • C. H. Richard3 years ago

    So much said in three lines. Well done! Congratulations.

  • Congratulations!

  • Babs Iverson3 years ago

    Congratulations!!!

  • Fiona Howell3 years ago

    Very nice! :)

  • Gabriel Huizenga3 years ago

    Gorgeous, thank you so much for sharing :)

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    This is fantastic. Congratulations.

  • Yet another win! Well deserved and well done, Alison. Fantastic haiku and really evokes feeling

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