a sharp coil of scent
haiku
a sharp coil of scent
an ember, a lucky strike
cupped tight from the wind
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Gerry Thibeault
aspiring poet working on his first chapbook of poetry...
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A Letter to the Firestarter
Dear Firestarter, We can all see you, we've been watching you since you began. In case you didn't know we were here before you and we will be here after. We witnessed your rise, your setbacks, your guilt and your lies. We witnessed you start the fire.
By Donny Foley4 days ago in Poets
Off the Book
It ended like every other stupid idea. Badly, and alone. I’m researching digital confession ethics, he said. A tech ethicist. He gestured at floating data I couldn’t see then pulled out a physical notebook. Actual paper, fountain pen. He held it up like he was showing me scripture.
By Nicky Frankly4 days ago in Fiction
Comments (13)
Congratulations! Love the last line.
So difficult to write a strong haiku and you've certainly done that here. Congratulations on your well-deserved win.
Congratulations on your win!
Congratulations! 🎉 Very well deserved win on the challenge.
Ohmy! Instant subscriber here. This was beautiful and an see why it placed..congrats Gerry!
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Congratulations!
Excellent imagery!!! Super congrats to you, Gerry! 🤩
Gerry, this Haiku is amazing, and your image choice is spot on. Congratulations on your win!🥳🩵
So much scent sensory in such a little package. Great job!
I think this is my fav of the Challenge. Congrats.
Love this. Congrats!
Such evocative sensory details - you can close your eyes and feel this one coming alive. Brilliant work, congrats on the win!