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Haiku break

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By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 21 days ago 1 min read
Haiku break
Photo by Lily Miller on Unsplash

I broke Mother Tree

Her Blood drips down Adam’s leaves

Roots sleep to dream death.

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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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Outstanding

Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!

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  1. Compelling and original writing

    Creative use of language & vocab

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    Niche topic & fresh perspectives

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    The story invoked strong personal emotions

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  • Jennifer A. G.10 days ago

    Ooo I loved this; it made me feel sort of sad and haunted? Amazing imagery with so few lines.

  • Latisha Jean18 days ago

    Hauntingly beautiful x

  • Oooo, I especially loved the last line!

  • Tiffany Gordon21 days ago

    Phenomenal writing Melly Gold! 💕💪🏾

  • I like the way rhyme and alliteration are infused throughout.

  • Deeply touching Sis ❤️

  • Ohhhh this.

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