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One Flame

A Haiku

By Ophelia Keane BraedenPublished 23 days ago 1 min read
Honorable Mention in Small Heat Challenge

The pane bars no chill.

Wind howls; I light a candle.

My cup, then, is safe.

HaikuGratitude

About the Creator

Ophelia Keane Braeden

Ruminations on nature, wonderings about existence, adventures into the other-worldly; follow me as I plunge into stories both fictional and real.

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  • Niall James Bradley6 days ago

    Congratulations! Great opening line.

  • Marilyn Glover11 days ago

    Congratulations, Ophelia, on your win❣👏

  • Harper Lewis11 days ago

    Congratulations! Love this!💖

  • Gerry Thibeault11 days ago

    ‘The pane bars no chill’ - what a great line. Congrats Ophelia!!

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

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