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The Kettle

Three Minutes Past Boiling

By Tim CarmichaelPublished about 5 hours ago Updated about 4 hours ago 1 min read
The Kettle
Photo by Alex Moliski on Unsplash

Water hits the cup

Steam lifts, swirls, and disappears

The cup has not moved

Haiku

About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

I am an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. I write about rural life, family, and the places I grew up around. My poetry and essays have appeared in Beautiful and Brutal Things, My latest book. Check it out on Amazon

https://a.co/d/537XqhW

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Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!

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  1. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

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  • Rachel Robbinsabout 3 hours ago

    Well done!

  • Miss Beyabout 4 hours ago

    I love it!♥️♥️♥️🙏

  • Perfect tea time haiku!

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