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Spaceman Spiff's avatar

Blackest of matter

Once you gave life to us all

Now they seek your death

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Honeygloom's avatar

Coal is pretty cool as a part of geologic history, that’s for sure. I like the dichotomy you invoke here, it’s thought provoking.

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Spaceman Spiff's avatar

This is literally my first ever haiku. I had to look up the 5, 7, 5 format, lol.

Glad you liked.

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Honeygloom's avatar

Hey nice! Congrats on your first haiku! I have a haiku how to pinned to the top of my Horror Haiku section if you’re interested in learning more.

Hope to see you around!

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erniet's avatar

Remnant of life past

Compacted, excavated

To burn in my forge.

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Honeygloom's avatar

I like the breadth you span before you bring it back down to daily life. Very cool.

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ClownWorld Shakespeare's avatar

Eyes black as midnight

Like coal buried under dusk

Reveals rocky soul

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Honeygloom's avatar

Very cool description, I love the imagery this brings up.🖤

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Honeygloom's avatar

This made me picture The Little Engine that Could shoveling its conductors into the fire to get over the hill.

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Honeygloom's avatar

A noble sacrifice for the cause.

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