Stagefright

Senryu Challenge

By Maddy HaywoodPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read

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I forgot the words.

Frozen, mid-song on the stage

in front of millions.

performance poetry

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Maddy Haywood

Hi there! My name's Maddy and I'm an aspiring author. I really enjoy reading modernised fairy tales, and retellings of classic stories, and I hope to write my own in the future. Fantasy stories are my go-to reads.

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Maddy Haywood (Author)2 years ago
This is entered into the Snafu Senryu Challenge. I hope you enjoy it!
Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 years ago
Omggg! This was soooo relatable!

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