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Pushing Boulders Uphill Both Ways

a haiku

By Matthew J. FrommPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Pushing Boulders Uphill Both Ways
Photo by Patrick Hendry on Unsplash

Even proud oak leaves

Fall when seasons turn, glory

Unsustainable

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Matthew J. Fromm

Full-time nerd, history enthusiast, and proprietor of arcane knowledge.

Here there be dragons, knights, castles, and quests (plus the occasional dose of absurdity).

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  • Poppy about a year ago

    This is so well done!

  • ThatWriterWomanabout a year ago

    I really felt the fallen strength of the oak tree here - Very well done!

  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Gorgeous visual, Matthew - great job!!💕

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    Loved this bit of poetic imagery.

  • Hannah Mooreabout a year ago

    But the boughs stand, for the leaves to come again.

  • Heather Zieffle about a year ago

    Totally got that rush of fall feeling when I read this. Great haiku!

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    Such a strong image followed by a powerful one word line. Great haiku, Matthew!

  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Extraordinary crafting skill you've got, take some whiskey

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    I can't imagine you dexterity of writing, may be it is natural!!!!!

  • So true

  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    Wow! That was incredibly well written and quite insightful.

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    Fantastic and so much truth in so few words. Sublime work, pal!

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