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The Day I Met The Neighbor

The Volume Of Fear

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 3 months ago Updated 3 months ago 1 min read
The Day I Met The Neighbor
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I heard a door slam

And a loud pop. Now he is

Sprawled out, ten toes down

Haikusurreal poetry

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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition

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  • C. Rommial Butler3 months ago

    Well-wrought! A lot said in so few words!

  • A. J. Schoenfeld3 months ago

    Wonderful commentary on the state of the world.

  • Mark Graham3 months ago

    I guess in some respects that's today's society. How sad. Good job.

  • Something that is on the news quite a lot, thankyou for your 'truthfulness' xx

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