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Envoi

a haiku

By R.C. TaylorPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Runner-Up in Time Capsule Haiku Challenge
Envoi
Photo by Taylor Harper on Unsplash

With the jellyfish

is where they'll find my last words.

Lost— turned to sea foam.

surreal poetrysad poetrynature poetry

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R.C. Taylor

I write to invoke, to process, to honor, to resurrect, and—sometimes—to grieve but, above all, I write to be free.

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Comments (15)

  • Poppy 11 months ago

    So much meaning packed into so little words. Well done

  • Rob Angeliabout a year ago

    Electrifying, feels like a jellyfish sting.

  • Mackenzie Davisabout a year ago

    Stunning. Haikus are not my forte, but this is magical.

  • C. Rommial Butlerabout a year ago

    Recognition well-deserved! This is an excellent example of everything Haiku were meant to convey. Eternity in 17 syllables!

  • JBazabout a year ago

    Congratulations, well deserved

  • Lena Folkertabout a year ago

    Wow! This was spectacular! I felt it and saw it. Miss the ocean even more now. Beautiful!

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    So beautiful! Congratulations, again!! 🥰🥰

  • Caroline Cravenabout a year ago

    Well done! Beautiful!

  • Loryne Andaweyabout a year ago

    Such an elegant reminder of our transience. Congratulations in placing in this challenge. ❤'d and subscribed 🤗

  • Melissa Ingoldsbyabout a year ago

    Very beautiful 🤩 congratulations 🍾

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Fabulous!!! Congratulations!!!💖💖💕

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    Wonderful piece. Congrats

  • Stephanie J. Bradberryabout a year ago

    I'm totally not surprised you placed in this challenge. Awesome poetry as always!!!

  • Rick Henry Christopher about a year ago

    Congratulations Rachel...!!!

  • Dooney Potterabout a year ago

    Beautiful. One of my favorites, honestly 😍

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