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Red Light

won't you guide me home tonight

By Cali LoriaPublished 2 months ago Updated 2 months ago 1 min read
Honorable Mention in Small Heat Challenge
Red Light
Photo by Tate Lohmiller on Unsplash

the stoplight before

my parents' house flickers red

a pulse stitched to night

Haiku

About the Creator

Cali Loria

Over punctuating, under delivering.

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  • Niall James Bradleyabout a month ago

    Congratulations! Love the phrase 'flickers red'.

  • Marilyn Gloverabout a month ago

    Cali, this haiku is stunning. Congratulations on your win❣

  • Harper Lewisabout a month ago

    This is fantastic. Congratulations!💖

  • Gerry Thibeaultabout a month ago

    This is so nice - congrats Cali!

  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout a month ago

    Wooohooooo congratulations on your honourable mention! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Dalma Ubitz2 months ago

    so vibrant and memorable. lovely haiku!

  • Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago

    I love this poem's air of mystery. Makes me wonder about the story behind it.

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