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haiku | falling leaves challenge

By Kristen BalyeatPublished 4 months ago 1 min read
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transformation is

not instant—awareness is

a slow unfolding

Haikuinspirational

About the Creator

Kristen Balyeat

Words fly to me on the wind, bump into me as I'm strolling the city, splash me in the face while I rest by the river, and shake me awake in the middle of the night—I’m humbly one of the vessels they use to come to life.

Also, i love you:)

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  • Hannah Moore3 months ago

    OOh, this gives the gift of time, of evolution rather than revolution.

  • C. Rommial Butler4 months ago

    Well-wrought! Does it ever end, the transformation? What remains? What endures?

  • Grz Colm4 months ago

    Indeed. Nicely done Kristen. Also love the colour shades/ lighting in your chosen image. 😊

  • Cathy holmes4 months ago

    true dat, just a little at a time. Well done, my friend.

  • Dana Crandell4 months ago

    Love the unique take on this one, my friend!

  • Darla M Seely4 months ago

    Very nice, Kristen. I invite you to resd mine.

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