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match strike

for the small heat challenge

By A. J. SchoenfeldPublished 2 months ago β€’ Updated 2 months ago β€’ 1 min read
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strike, strike, watch them burn

cup your fingers round the flame

my little match girl

Haiku

About the Creator

A. J. Schoenfeld

I only write about the real world. But if you look close enough, you'll see there's magic hiding in plain sight everywhere.

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  • Susan Payton7 days ago

    Amazing haiku AJ, danger and tenderness all in 17 syllables. Nicely Done!!

  • Mariann Carroll28 days ago

    This poem really take me back to a movie scene. Nicely done πŸ’šπŸ’™πŸ©΅

  • Aarsh Malik2 months ago

    Cup your fingers round the flame is such a tender image care and danger existing in the same breath.

  • Shirley Belk2 months ago

    My heart still hurts for the little match girl/

  • Sandy Gillman2 months ago

    So beautifully dark.

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