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Red Eye In the Dark

White-gray ash

By Darla M SeelyPublished 3 months ago Updated 3 months ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in Small Heat Challenge
Red Eye In the Dark
Photo by Jonas Gerlach on Unsplash

Red eye in the dark

Breathing slow in white-gray ash

Waiting for the wind

Haiku

About the Creator

Darla M Seely

I am 58 years old. I love to write poems, crochet, take photos, and make scrapbooks. I write poems about Jesus, love, friendship, how to improve, forgiveness, my cat, holidays. I enjoy making afghans for friends, family, taking photos

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  • Niall James Bradleyabout a month ago

    Congratulations! Love the last line.

  • Susan Fourtané 2 months ago

    Congratulations on your win!

  • Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Sandy Gillman2 months ago

    Congratulations on your win 😀

  • Marilyn Glover2 months ago

    Wow, Darla, this Haiku is absolutely stunning. Congratulations on your win❣❤

  • Gerry Thibeault2 months ago

    congrats Darla

  • Pamela Williams2 months ago

    One of my favorites here! Congratulations, Darla😊

  • Harper Lewis2 months ago

    Love this. Congrats!

  • Gabriel Huizenga2 months ago

    Oh, this might be my favorite I've read for the challenge - absolutely magical haiku, Darla! So gritty and feeling - congratulations on placing! :)

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