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The Well

after the bucket was lost

By Tim CarmichaelPublished about 7 hours ago Updated about 7 hours ago 1 min read

old well, no bucket

a frog jumps in anyway

the sound of water

Did you know that Matsuo Bashō (and other masters) didn't have to follow the form of a Haiku at all, it's a Haiku *because* they wrote it.

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About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

I am an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. I write about rural life, family, and the places I grew up around. My poetry and essays have appeared in Beautiful and Brutal Things, My latest book. Check it out on Amazon

https://a.co/d/537XqhW

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  • Tiffany Gordonabout 5 hours ago

    Well done!

  • Matthew J. Frommabout 6 hours ago

    Quite the allusion to a classic here

  • Sara Wilsonabout 6 hours ago

    Poor lil frog lol. And no, I did NOT know that!

  • Archery Owl about 6 hours ago

    🐸

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