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Haikus
A series of traditional haikus (5–7–5 format) reflecting on common themes seen elsewhere in my poetry. The first two were originally published on DeviantArt, but I have added more that cannot be read anywhere but on Medium (or my actual laptop) until I release my book. Enjoy!
Darkness
Justified hatred
Secondary to the pain
Losing myself now
Heartbreak
Dying in Shadows
The Darkness is swallowing
Breaking me again
Love
Warm and radiant
Softness tempered with new strength
Redemption and peace
Grief
Stuck in this cycle
Of pain and regret and rage
Screaming silently
Healing
Mend what is broken
With tenderness and purpose
Learn and let it go
Loss
Empty hollow voids
Gaping wounds and vacant chairs
Around the table
Frustration
Never change, always
The same battle, day in
And day out and day…
Rage
Glowing embers stoke
The inferno inside as
Red clouds my vision
For another, less reverent haiku that is also a Medium exclusive, check out SEO You in Haiku.
