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Obstinate

A Haiku

By D. J. ReddallPublished 2 months ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in Small Heat Challenge
DALL-E 3

Ash and snow mingle

Winter's cold exhalation

A lone ember glows

Haiku

About the Creator

D. J. Reddall

I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.

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  • Niall James Bradley6 days ago

    Congratulations! Love the phrase 'Winter's cold exhalation'.

  • Marilyn Glover11 days ago

    Congrats on your win, D.J. ! The lone glowing ember is most inspirational.👏🥳

  • Paul Stewart11 days ago

    11 words of poetic magic. Congrats, glad to stand alongside you as a Runnerup

  • Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Gabriel Huizenga12 days ago

    Absolute magic; "winter's cold exhalation" will linger with me, I think. Brilliant work, D.J., and congratulations!

  • Gerry Thibeault12 days ago

    Congrats D.J.

  • Harper Lewis12 days ago

    Congrats!

  • Oooo, that felt very melancholic. Loved it!

  • Paul Stewart2 months ago

    Love how moody and atmospheric you wrote this in just 11 words.

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