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The Dying Flame

A Haiku for Autumn’s Final Descent

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 6 months ago Updated 6 months ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in Falling Leaves Challenge
The Dying Flame
Photo by Gábor Szűts on Unsplash

Golden fire trembles

a breath carries it earthbound,

silence holds the glow.

Haikunature poetry

About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

I’m a firm believer life is messy, beautiful, and too short, which is why I write poems full of heart and humor. I am an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. My book Beautiful and Brutal Things is on Amazon, Link 👇

https://a.co/d/537XqhW

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  • Kristen Balyeat5 months ago

    Gorgeous haiku, Tim! Congrats on your placement in the challenge!!!

  • Darla M Seely5 months ago

    hi

  • Darla M Seely5 months ago

    Tim, congrats on being a runner-up in this challenge. I sure tried. I had 64 poems in this challenge!

  • Marilyn Glover6 months ago

    "Silence holds the glow." I love this, Tim. Congratulations on your win!🍂

  • L.C. Schäfer6 months ago

    Lovely! Well done on placing 😁

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

  • Alison McBain6 months ago

    That last line packs such a punch - really gorgeous. Congrats!

  • Sam Spinelli6 months ago

    This is great :) Such a sense of peace and beauty, great work Tim!

  • Beautifully crafted...congratulations, Tim

  • Oh wow, all three lines were creative and breathtaking. Loved your Haiku!

  • Sean A.6 months ago

    Gorgeous!

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