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Sad sky

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By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 12 days ago Updated 12 days ago 1 min read
Sad sky
Photo by Orfeas Green on Unsplash

grey sky, I’m grey-cold

Wind chimes soothe ice water song

Night ember flickers.

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About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

My work:

Patheos,

The Job, The Space Between Us, Green,

The Unlikely Bounty, Straight Love, The Heart Factory, The Half Paper Moon, I am Bexley and Atonement by JMS Books

Silent Bites by Eukalypto

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran12 days ago

    This was so beautiful. Loved it@

  • angela hepworth12 days ago

    Ooh, gorgeous!

  • John R. Godwin12 days ago

    Love the painting. The tone, imagery, and feel of the haiku are fantastic. The rich language conveys so much in so few words. Really well done.

  • Tiffany Gordon12 days ago

    Stunning, blue ribbon brilliance! Go gurl! 🫶🏾💕

  • Imola Tóth12 days ago

    Even the flickering fire feels cold. Well done!

  • Nice job on this one 🩶🩶🩶

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