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The Visitor

A Haiku of Inherited Dread

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 3 months ago 1 min read
The Visitor
Photo by Jeremy Hynes on Unsplash

Raven at the door

its eye reflects my own face

pale, and not alone

Haiku

About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

Tim is an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. He writes about rural life, family, and the places he grew up around. His poetry and essays have appeared in Bloodroot and Coal Dust, his latest book.

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  • C. Rommial Butler3 months ago

    Well-wrought haiku, Tim! Of course, I thought: "Nevermore!"

  • Tiffany Gordon3 months ago

    Fantastic work! Go Tim! 💪🏾🎉

  • Oooo, that was creeepppyyyy! Loved it+

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