Steel Jaws in the Dark
A Haiku of Machines and Midnight Silence
Flicker of headlights,
Steel jaws snap the night in half,
Cold breath, silence falls.
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Comments (9)
Pretty
Good job and this kind of describes the workers of EMS.
That final line hits home, if any one knows someone or has been involved in a car accident Great haiku
Awesome
Awesome
So much sensory detail in so few words. Love it!
Beautiful words
Fabulous haiku 🌼🌼👍
Wonderful words