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Unmistakable Symptoms

An Ekphrastic Haiku

By D. J. ReddallPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Tom Thompson, "Sunset," 1915

Clear sunset banding

Suspended in aging sky

Advancing night signs

Ekphrastic

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D. J. Reddall

I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.

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  • D.K. Shepard2 years ago

    Very beautiful! A worthy accompaniment to the artwork!

  • Rachel Deeming2 years ago

    Deftly done. I'm reading this on nighttime mode before my alarm goes off so the picture is in black and white but I don't need it to appreciate your words. Metaphor for life too?

  • This was breathtaking! Loved your Haiku!

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  • Andrea Corwin 2 years ago

    Lovely!💕

  • angela hepworth2 years ago

    Gorgeous imagery!

  • BrettNotGreg2 years ago

    So much imagery in so few words! Great work!

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