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Orogeny

The making of mountains

By Matthew DanielsPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in High-Ku Challenge
Orogeny
Photo by Marcelo Quinan on Unsplash

It starts with a fault

A clashing of world powers

Bird song comes later

nature poetry

About the Creator

Matthew Daniels

Merry meet!

I'm here to explore the natures of stories and the people who tell them.

My latest book is Interstitches: Worlds Sewn Together. Check it out: https://www.engenbooks.com/product-page/interstitches-worlds-sewn-together

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Outstanding

Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!

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  1. Compelling and original writing

    Creative use of language & vocab

  2. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

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  • Mackenzie Davis3 years ago

    Damn, I’ll be thinking about this all day. 🫢

  • Allie Bickerton3 years ago

    I absolutely adore this one! Stunning!! Congrats! 💕

  • Test3 years ago

    Magnificent ✨

  • C. H. Richard3 years ago

    Wow outstanding! Congratulations on your win!

  • Caroline Jane3 years ago

    *sighs* excellent .. to capture the whole of time and lace it with the flavour of the human condition.. all in a haiku... it's outstanding.

  • Sam Spinelli3 years ago

    Of all the highku entries I read, I think this is my favorite.

  • Great haiku. Congratulations and well done

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