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Hot spring

For the small heat challenge

By Penny FullerPublished 2 months ago Updated 2 months ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in Small Heat Challenge
Hot spring
Photo by Ian Lai on Unsplash

steam from snowy rock

betrays sulfur exhales from

earth’s soft, red belly

Haiku

About the Creator

Penny Fuller

(Not my real name)- Other Labels include:

Lover of fiction writing and reading. Aspiring global nomad. Woman in science. Most at home in nature. Working my way to an unconventional life, story by story and poem by poem.

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  • Niall James Bradley30 days ago

    Congratulations! Love the phrase 'betrays sulfur exhales'.

  • Marilyn Gloverabout a month ago

    Beautiful work, Penny; congratulations on your win❣

  • Well deserved placing!🤩

  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a month ago

    Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Gerry Thibeaultabout a month ago

    congrats Penny!!

  • Harper Lewisabout a month ago

    Congratulations!

  • Shirley Belk2 months ago

    Welcome back, Penny!!! loved the steam here :)

  • A beautifully clever haiku and entry to the challenge.✅ We’ve missed you! Wonderful to have you back with us!🤗

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