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The Moth

When light flickers

By shallon gregersonPublished 4 days ago 1 min read
The Moth
Photo by Abidin Zammi on Unsplash

The porch light flickers.

A moth circles once, twice more,

then rests on the glass.

Haiku

About the Creator

shallon gregerson

I conspire, create and love making my mind think

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  • Moon Desertabout 11 hours ago

    Your haiku has a taste of finality (a moth burned by a flame). That creates a doomed atmosphere. It’s so lively and eloquent. Love it!

  • Paul Stewarta day ago

    Love the simplicity and elegance of this.

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