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Haiku about the Secret Staircase at The Magic House

By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 3 years ago 1 min read

choking, ghosts in glass

Walls closing in, crush years like

A trash compactor

surreal poetryvintageheartbreak

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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Outstanding

Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!

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  1. Compelling and original writing

    Creative use of language & vocab

  2. Easy to read and follow

    Well-structured & engaging content

  3. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

  1. Expert insights and opinions

    Arguments were carefully researched and presented

  2. Eye opening

    Niche topic & fresh perspectives

  3. Heartfelt and relatable

    The story invoked strong personal emotions

  4. Masterful proofreading

    Zero grammar & spelling mistakes

  5. On-point and relevant

    Writing reflected the title & theme

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  • Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 3 years ago

    Just seen this and it is excellent, though I avoided most of the haiku challenge entries

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    This is really interesting. Great haiku to go with.

  • Whoaaaa, this was so fascinating!

  • Tiffany Gordon3 years ago

    This is downright brilliant Melissa! BRAVO!

  • Holly Pheni3 years ago

    Cool idea!

  • Mariann Carroll3 years ago

    Drew Barrymore had a house with this same kind of story. Love the words used for imagery

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