Grief

Blue Haiku Challenge Submission

By Alexis StanfordPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

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My soul casts its light:

sheer blue; rice paper ice on

Midnight's silent snow.

sad poetry

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Alexis Stanford

Alexis is a poet, essayist, observer, poor philosopher, and Jack-of-all-trades that is better than a master of none. She lives in Philadelphia and hopes that her words will inspire reflection that leads to a life of action.

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