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False Light

By Aarsh MalikPublished about 12 hours ago 1 min read
Image by Zin May Oo on Pinterest

She brought a lantern

thinking it would light the room —

instead, she burned it

Haikuheartbreak

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Aarsh Malik

Poet and storyteller who believes in the quiet power of words. Sharing self-help insights, fiction, and poetry on Vocal.

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  • Sid Aaron Hirjiabout 4 hours ago

    can feel the pain in her actions

  • K.B. Silver about 7 hours ago

    fantastic, the last line gave me chills.

  • Tim Carmichaelabout 10 hours ago

    That image of the lantern makes sense for how plans sometimes go up in smoke.

  • Lamar Wigginsabout 10 hours ago

    Ahh, the lessons we choose to learn. Or, chosen for us to learn.

  • Sandy Gillmanabout 12 hours ago

    So haunting. Simple but powerful.

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