The Dungeon
Haiku
A collapsed sea cave,
Beaten blue by ocean waves.
I ask, did it hurt?
About the Creator
Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Comments (32)
Oh I like this haiku best!
That one's clever!
An excellent take on the beauty and danger of nature.
So much said in just a few words. Love!
One can think of it that nature is cruel (and it is, am I wrong?), But also that's the way how things evolve, gain their shape, and experience. We should withstand the pain. I wouldn't ask the cave if it hurt (it did), I'd offer my hand :)
Lovely words. Enter more in the challenge.
enjoyed this one. ty
I love this! 💕🙂
Love the beaten blue and did it hurt! Your first haiku is the best among your five!
beautifully written ! :D
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Lovely Masterpiece!
Nice 👍
I gave it a heart as well
I gave it a heart. A very clever look at geological phenomena!
Love it , this is awesome
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Congratulations on the top story! Excellent work!
Congratulations on top story! Love the last line, something to think about.
This is absolutely beautiful 🤩 amazing
This was wonderful ❤️ and congratulations on the top story!!
This is awesome! And congrats on Top Story!
Congratulations on your top story , well deserved
This is amazing; I love how you ask the earth if it was hurt by the ocean. There is something magical about that. 💙
Absolutely loved this, one of the best I’ve read so far