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Betrayal of Palms

The small heat grows inconvenient and unromantic

By John R. GodwinPublished 2 months ago β€’ 1 min read
Honorable Mention in Small Heat Challenge
Betrayal of Palms
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ on Unsplash

We lace our cold hands

palms grow sweaty, we release

Now moist, cold, apart.

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John R. Godwin

Sifting daily through the clutter of my mind trying to create something beautiful.

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  • Niall James Bradley29 days ago

    Congratulations! Love the phrase 'palms grow sweaty'.

  • Marilyn Gloverabout a month ago

    I love your take on the haiku challenge, John, and I can feel the sensation in my palms. Congratulations on your win!πŸ’™πŸ‘

  • Imola TΓ³thabout a month ago

    Congratulations on placing in the challenge!πŸŽ‰It's one of my favorite entries, so emotional.

  • Harper Lewisabout a month ago

    Congratulations!πŸ’–

  • Gerry Thibeaultabout a month ago

    Congrats John!

  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a month ago

    Wooohooooo congratulations on your honourable mention! πŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠ

  • Cindy Calder2 months ago

    All too realistic, this haiku describes the moment of sweating palms to a tee.....I nearly felt the cold and clammy perspiration myself.

  • Sandy Gillman2 months ago

    Great haiku! That release feels more emotional than physical.

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