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On the operating table

A horror haiku

By Sam SpinelliPublished 4 months ago 1 min read
On the operating table
Photo by Piron Guillaume on Unsplash

“He’s an organ match,

Just make it look like we tried”

The surgeon nodded

Haiku

About the Creator

Sam Spinelli

Trying to make human art the best I can, never Ai!

Help me write better! Critical feedback is welcome :)

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  • Dana Crandell4 months ago

    Oof! Yeah, that's a great fit for the prompt!

  • Unfortunately, this actually happens and that's what makes it even more scaryyyy! Loved your Haiku!

  • Komal4 months ago

    Creepy, sharp and straight to the point! I’ll never look at “organ donor” the same way again…

  • Lamar Wiggins4 months ago

    Ha! That’s just wrong on every level. But definitely fits the prompt!

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