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Shadows at Dusk

An Eerie Haiku

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 3 months ago 1 min read
Shadows at Dusk
Photo by Alexey Demidov on Unsplash

Empty swing creaks slow

Footsteps circle where none walk

The dusk holds its breath

Haiku

About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

Tim is an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. He writes about rural life, family, and the places he grew up around. His poetry and essays have appeared in Bloodroot and Coal Dust, his latest book.

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  • Tiffany Gordon3 months ago

    Fantastic! Go Tim! 💪🏾🎉

  • Sandy Gillman3 months ago

    Beautifully eerie.

  • Parvathi J3 months ago

    Wow !!

  • Oh my, this was soooo creeepppyyyy! Loved it!

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