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Match

Haiku

By Carl HartmanPublished 2 months ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in Small Heat Challenge
Match
Photo by Brandon Lane on Unsplash

Pipe filled, match in hand.

The cold bites, the match glows warm.

The smoke warms the face.

Haiku

About the Creator

Carl Hartman

I am married and have three sons and one granddaughter. We live in Ohio and other than Army time, I have lived in Ohio my entire life thus far. I enjoy writing and reading what others have wrote.

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  • Niall James Bradley30 days ago

    Congratulations! Love the phrase 'The cold bites'.

  • Marilyn Gloverabout a month ago

    Congratulations on your win, Carl. I can feel the match burning.👏👏

  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a month ago

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

  • Gabriel Huizengaabout a month ago

    I can feel and smell and touch this one - so sensorily rich in just a few words. Brilliant work, and congrats! :)

  • Gerry Thibeaultabout a month ago

    I miss my Great Grandfathers pipe smoking. Congrats!!

  • Harper Lewisabout a month ago

    Congratulations!

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