The winds of change aren't always kind.- Michelle Liew
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Spring winds are gentle
Buds bloom---then gusts wrench them whole.
Winds that shift blow sharp.
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Sea's tides swish calmly
Boats float--rogue wave washes through.
Time and tide can't tell.
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This Haikuplet is entirely original. Any AI tags are coincidental.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (5)
That felt so wonderful. Loved your poem!
''Time and tide can't tell''—what a deep truth in reassuring words! Your haikuplets spin from serenity to storm as transformation blows. Totally magical! 🌞
Great haikus, Michelle! Love them <3
Amazing haikus! Gazoogabloga! I enjoyed!
Very evocative and vivid, Michelle. It's like I was there on the boat, experiencing the wind blowing.