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The Chronicler's avatar

Reflection of glass,

The water’s visage calls me

Forth with my own gaze

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Honeygloom's avatar

This is such a terrifying thought for me, love it!

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Go ahead, child, let

The circle fill with blood-a witch

Needs her familiar.

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Honeygloom's avatar

Wicked! Very dark, I love it. Also, structurally, I love the em dash.

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Daniel Baldwin's avatar

Egging me on, thirsting

Is it my familiar

Or does it own me?

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Honeygloom's avatar

I like this, makes me think about codependency with our demons. Very cool!

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A.C. Cargill, Author's avatar

Funny bunny sits

I take aim as hunger growls

Dinner close at hand

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Honeygloom's avatar

Nice! Familiar, yet tragic. I like it!

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Leigh Parrish's avatar

Pat wants a bunny!

Mom said no, but this spell book

says yes--Just needs blood.

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Nan Craig's avatar

Sharp beak scratches skin.

Pain blossoms in the darkness -

bright. Wings beat a spell.

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Honeygloom's avatar

😎That is text book haiku. Really beautiful! I love the idea of spell casting with wings.

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Nan Craig's avatar

Thanks for the prompt, it's fun!

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Honeygloom's avatar

Spell books are always very accommodating🧐Absolutely love it!

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