Elemental, My Dear Watson
A four-pack of haiku inspired by Sherlock Holmes
Earth
This fact you mention
The Earth revolves 'round the sun
Is useless to me
(Reference: ― Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "A Study in Scarlet")
Water
A drop of water
Tells us it is possible
An ocean exists
(Reference–Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "A Study in Scarlet")
Air
The sweet morning air
Floating like a pink feather
Shames our petty cares
(Reference–Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Sign of the Four")
Fire
A house fire ignites
Instinct directs a woman
Straight to her treasure
(Reference--Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,"A Scandal in Bohemia")
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Denise Shelton
Denise Shelton writes on a variety of topics and in several different genres. Frequent subjects include history, politics, and opinion. She gleefully writes poetry The New Yorker wouldn't dare publish.
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