The elements in me

a haiku

By Emma DatsonPublished 3 years ago • Updated 2 years ago • 1 min read

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Water soothes my soul,

Fire kept in darkness, Breathe air,

Walking upon earth.

surreal poetry

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Emma Datson

I am 40ish, medically interesting, Australian poet, who is finally using her voice. My superpower is my vocabulary. Dive in and read an eclectic mix of poetry and creative non-fiction, full of love, grief and hope. Light, love

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