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Followed Footsteps

Haikuplet

By D.K. ShepardPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Top Story - August 2024
Followed Footsteps
Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash

Tides can come and go

For they belong to the moon

But what’s your excuse?

***

No more safe harbor

I took a page from your book

And left, but for good

Author’s Note: This was written for Kenny Penn’s Haikuplet Challenge. Check out the details linked below.

Haiku

About the Creator

D.K. Shepard

Character Crafter, Witty Banter Enthusiast, World Builder, Unpublished novelist...for now

Fantasy is where I thrive, but I like to experiment with genres for my short stories. Currently employed as a teacher in Louisville.

dkshepard.com

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Outstanding

Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!

Top insights

  1. Easy to read and follow

    Well-structured & engaging content

  2. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

  3. Heartfelt and relatable

    The story invoked strong personal emotions

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  • Babs Iverson2 years ago

    Fabulous!!! Love it!!!❤️❤️💕 Congratulations on Top Story!!!

  • Andrea Corwin 2 years ago

    I could have swore I commented when you published this! Congrats, it is very well done and I loved it!

  • Mackenzie Davis2 years ago

    Congrats on winner, DK!! This one is SO good :DDDD

  • Love how almost every word or phrase can be turned this way or that for new meanings. A worthy piece.

  • Cindy Calder2 years ago

    Back again to say "congratulations" on your win! This is such an awesome set of haikus.

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    Congrats on the win!

  • L.C. Schäfer2 years ago

    I love this cos there's Lots of bang for your buck like A good haiku should

  • Joe O’Connor2 years ago

    Ooof. Restrained, yet saying so much in so few words DK!

  • Kenny Penn2 years ago

    Oooooo!! Back to say congratulations on your TS! ❤️❤️

  • Well deserved TS✅… really packed a punch😳

  • Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago

    this is great! congrats on top story and Idk how I missed it.

  • Mackenzie Davis2 years ago

    Fantastic!! That first one...wow. I may have to make a link!

  • Test2 years ago

    Ouch!! This was breath taking and felt kind of empowering too!! Loved it DK!! Ps. Belated Congrats on Top Story!! 🎉

  • Poppy 2 years ago

    This is superbly written and impactful DK! Congrats on a well earned top story💛

  • Joe Patterson2 years ago

    Congratulations on top story.

  • Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Lamar Wiggins2 years ago

    Talk about giving pause, this was pretty darn impactful! Congrats on your TS, DK.

  • Merrie Sanders2 years ago

    Amazing how much you accomplished with so few words. Great work!

  • Brilliant sting! Loved this short and deep!

  • Sarah Lenn2 years ago

    I love this- so much conveyed in so few words.

  • Gabriel Huizenga2 years ago

    Congrats on the Top Story!! An unquestionably fantastic addition to this challenge :)

  • such melancholy here, congrats on the well-deserved top story

  • Cindy Calder2 years ago

    What an awesome Haikuplet! Congratulations on Top Story - well-done!

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    Not surprised to see this get Top Story, well done DK! Dunno if you were aware, but you are mentioned in my latest poem. You and many others.

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