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The Cost

A haiku about cause and effect

By Alison McKinneyPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
The Cost
Photo by Ruben van Wijngaarden on Unsplash

The water rises

Gleaming both pure and deadly

Vibrant and violent

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About the Creator

Alison McKinney

Artist, educator, and newbie writer. I like it when the good guys win.

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