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Tired of running

A set of 4 haiku to celebrate my new books out on JMS Books! Order yours today

By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Tired of running
Photo by Gary Bendig on Unsplash

I’m proud of my four books that are currently available on JMS Books, Barnes and Noble and Amazon.

Here are four haiku to highlight the main protagonist’s experience: (links to purchase and more information are provided in the title)

Atonement: John

He’s holding my heart

In a story that runs fast

I hold on, but slip.

The Job: Joe

Cash is sweet, you’re more

To run with a cop, we have

Love: An act of God.

The Unlikely Bounty: Bo

I was taught to pace

Fast, time was a ‘poor’ monster.

love lost my fast feet.

The Space Between Us: Jack

Drought in New York finds

My heart, my mama is lost

From dirt roads I quit.

Haiku

About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

My work:

Patheos,

The Job, The Space Between Us, Green,

The Unlikely Bounty, Straight Love, The Heart Factory, The Half Paper Moon, I am Bexley and Atonement by JMS Books

Silent Bites by Eukalypto

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  • Diana Meresc12 months ago

    💛💙❤️

  • Kodahabout a year ago

    This is outstandingly beautiful! Congrats on your new releases! Wishing you the best for the new year, Melissa! Happy New Year! 💓🎉

  • Komalabout a year ago

    These haikus are beautifully written, offering a glimpse into the emotional journeys of the protagonists in your books. Congratulations on your books' release!✨

  • Raphael Fontenelleabout a year ago

    These are awesome!

  • Tiffany Gordonabout a year ago

    💖💖💖💖

  • Omggg omggg omggg, I loveeeeee all these Haikus! So happy for you Merly!

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