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Sub-Zero Temperatures

A Haiku of Now

By Polite AdjacentPublished 2 months ago Updated 26 days ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in The Haiku of Now Challenge

Hissing burnt plastic

Outstretched hands bitten by frost

“Fuck you,” a man says

Haiku

About the Creator

Polite Adjacent

I am working on writing a romance novel. Vocal is where I experiment with fiction and poetry openly while drafting my novel behind the scenes.

For my non-fiction writing, click here: politeadjacent.blogspot.com

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  • Andrea Corwin 8 days ago

    oooh, i can see the camp and the fires. Nicely done. Congratulations on your win!

  • Congratulations!

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

  • Harper Lewis11 days ago

    🔥🔥🔥 Congrats!

  • Sara Wilson11 days ago

    Congrats 👏🎉

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