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Sharpened and Honed

A haiku

By Isla GriswaldPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Sharpened and Honed
Photo by Nathanaël Desmeules on Unsplash

My coach wore me down

like a pencil sharpener

to hone me to my best self.

HaikuinspirationalGratitude

About the Creator

Isla Griswald

I am, and always have been, obsessed with names, swords, and everything relating to ancient Greece and Rome.

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  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    I love the imagery!! Well done:

  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    Brilliantly put, how you capture both sides of it.

  • Latasha karenabout a year ago

    Amazing message

  • Alyssa wilkshoreabout a year ago

    This is so profound, with little words

  • Oooo, this was so deep and powerful! Loved your Haiku!

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    It is a marvelous perspective

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