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"Alone" Was Inspirational, Okay?

A Haiku

By Zakariah C. HaggardPublished 25 days ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in Small Heat Challenge

Rubbing alcohol

in a soda can with holes,

melts the snow to drink.

Haiku

About the Creator

Zakariah C. Haggard

Writing poetry and short stories are my preferred genres, not novels, yet. I'm fond of drinking coffee, I enjoy playing video games, reading and watching TV shows/Movies/Anime; especially when characters are falling in love with each other.

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  • Niall James Bradley6 days ago

    Congratulations! Interesting opening line.

  • Thank you all! <3 It's thrilling to have gotten a runner-up award for my haiku!

  • Marilyn Glover11 days ago

    This is such a superb take on the challenge, Zakariah. Congratulations on your win!👏👏🥳

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

  • Gabriel Huizenga11 days ago

    New concept for me - concisely and wonderfully communicated in this haiku! Congratulations on placing with this stellar take on the challenge. :)

  • Gerry Thibeault11 days ago

    I learned something new today - congrats Zakariah

  • Harper Lewis11 days ago

    This is so foreign to me (never lived north of the mason-dixon). Congratulations!

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