Heat Pressed

A Haiku

By Kera HollowPublished about a month ago • 1 min read

Runner-Up in Small Heat Challenge

Photo from the author. In Line for the train last winter.

My puffer and yours,

stuffed into the metal car,

The train home, sweating.

Haiku

About the Creator

Kera Hollow

I'm a freelance ESL tutor and writer living South Korea. I've had a few poems and short stories published in various anthologies including Becoming Real by Pact Press.

I'm a lover of cats, books, Hozier, and bugs.

Medium

Ko-fi

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Comments (7)

Niall James Bradley6 days ago
Congratulations!
Dharrsheena Raja Segarran12 days ago
Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Gerry Thibeault12 days ago
Congrats Kera!!
Faith M Adam12 days ago
Definitely been there. love it!
Harper Lewis12 days ago
oh, it's hard to write a visceral subway poem. Well done and congratulations!
Natalie Wilkinsonabout a month ago
This feels like New York City as well. Magic and reality mixed together.
Reb Kreylingabout a month ago
That's neat! Great imagry