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The Gardener

Love Is Forever

By Kelli Sheckler-AmsdenPublished 3 months ago 1 min read
Honorable Mention in Haunted Echoes Challenge
The Gardener
Photo by Qurratul Ayin Sadia on Unsplash

She pulled the thread tight

Then, hung him in her garden

He always loved crows

Haikufact or fiction

About the Creator

Kelli Sheckler-Amsden

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

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  1. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

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    The story invoked strong personal emotions

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  • Marilyn Glover2 months ago

    OMG, super creepy and an excellent haiku! Congratulations on your honorable mention, Kelli! 😊

  • Wooohooooo congratulations on your honourable mention! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Alyssa Musso2 months ago

    So simple yet so haunting. Congrats on your honorable mention! 🎉

  • Sean A.2 months ago

    Congratulations! Well deserved for this creepy one

  • Sam Spinelli2 months ago

    Quite a morbid bird feeder Nicely done Kelli, glad to see this place :)

  • Mariann Carroll3 months ago

    Ohhhh no she didn't, yaks!

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