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Caro Henry's avatar

Unseen invasion

Eggs that nest within our flesh

Skitter crawl then die

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Honeygloom's avatar

I’m starting to regret this prompt. You guys are too good at this. 😬Very nice!

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Leigh Parrish's avatar

Some words of life are

Lovely: Leaf, shoot, branch, baby.

And then there's "egg sac".

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Honeygloom's avatar

Well done! I love a witty haiku.

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The Chronicler's avatar

In the cool, damp soil

In your season of death, friend

Here I am burrowed

(I wanted to use a kireji but I might like the finished product as is)

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Honeygloom's avatar

It’s beautiful! Very haunting.

I always struggle with kireji, this club is probably a good time practice.

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C. Elyse's avatar

Like a gnat buzzing

This conversation annoys me

My altered ego screams

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Honeygloom's avatar

Relatable and visceral, very cool!

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C. Elyse's avatar

Thank you for the nudge!

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Rebecca J. Gomez's avatar

Silent creeper crawls

Up a neck, toward an ear

Burrows deep inside

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Honeygloom's avatar

BRB, need a shower. I can feel your haiku😅 very nice!

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Jeff Kinnard's avatar

A swarm, they're here

Mandibles crunching away

Underneath my skin

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Dylan Delgado's avatar

Small creepy crawlers

tickle my skin - must flick them

but they don't relent

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Qid Love 🕉️💕🎸🏳️‍⚧️'s avatar

Click clickity-clack

What a delectable snack

Snap poppity-crack

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