Deciding If They Are Lying

For "The Haiku of Now" challenge.

By Madison "Maddy" NewtonPublished a day ago • 1 min read

Direct eye contact,

but they could just be checking

to see if it sticks.

Haiku

About the Creator

Madison "Maddy" Newton

I'm a Stony Brook University graduate and production services manager for the NYS Assembly. Writing is one of my passions, and Vocal has been a great creative outlet for me.

Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/madleenewt120/

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments (1)

Lana V Lynxa day ago
Yes, some people are good actors and manipulators.

Keep reading

More stories from Madison "Maddy" Newton and writers in Poets and other communities.

Hunger
In mind and stomach, sometimes, even in the heart. Thus, focus forfeit.
By Madison "Maddy" Newtona day ago in Poets
Unholy
They told me I was damned, but then they made me saved. Unholy. They made me holy. They said I was in pieces, damaged and afraid.
By Amanda Abela6 days ago in Poets
Megalomaniacs rising.
Power Obsession Megalomaniacs claim Serendipity.
By Novel Allen2 days ago in Poets
For Freelance Writers, Content Farms Aren’t a Thing of the Past
I’ve been a professional writer since the very early 2000’s (as in January of 2000). I moved to full-time freelancing in October of 2010, and part of what kept me afloat was writing for content farms. If you’re not sure what a content farm is, rather than giving you an online explanation, I want to tell you what I know of them.
By Ivy Rose3 days ago in Journal

Deciding If They Are Lying

For "The Haiku of Now" challenge.

About the Creator

Madison "Maddy" Newton

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

Comments .css-1svwz57-Text{display:inline-block;color:var(--text-default-mute);}(1)

Keep reading

Hunger

Unholy

Megalomaniacs rising.

For Freelance Writers, Content Farms Aren’t a Thing of the Past

Comments (1)