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Thaw

A Winter Haiku

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 19 days ago 1 min read
Thaw
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Hands around hot tea

steam curls between my fingers,

melting the winter.

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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  • Dalma Ubitz16 days ago

    the last line is a gorgeous finish. im in the same camp. hot tea is also my winter warmth!

  • Tiffany Gordon17 days ago

    Fantastic work Tim! 💕

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