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Just Breathe

Contest Entry

By Stacey Mataxis Whitlow (SMW)Published 25 days ago 1 min read
Honorable Mention in Small Heat Challenge
Just Breathe
Photo by Josh Tere on Unsplash

His breath fogs the glass

I press my palm to the heat

the night held at bay

Haiku

About the Creator

Stacey Mataxis Whitlow (SMW)

Welcome to my brain. My daydreams are filled with an unquenchable wanderlust, and an unrequited love affair with words haunts my sleepless nights. I do some of my best work here, my messiest work for sure. Want more? https://a.co/d/iBToOK8

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  • Niall James Bradley5 days ago

    Congratulations. Love the final line. If you would like to read my entry to the challenge, you can read it here: https://todaysurvey.today/poets/candles-in-the-snow%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cstyle data-emotion-css="w4qknv-Replies">.css-w4qknv-Replies{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;}

  • Marilyn Glover11 days ago

    Congratulations on your win, Stacey❣

  • Harper Lewis11 days ago

    Congratulations!💖

  • Gerry Thibeault11 days ago

    Congrats Stacey

  • Wooohooooo congratulations on your honourable mention! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

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