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Haiku Number Two From Song Lyrics

By Alyson Smith Published about a month ago Updated about a month ago 1 min read
Linger
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I have a goal of 50 days - 50 haikus - responding to 50 different songs. These are songs with lyrics that I feel close to. Number Two is the beautiful Linger by The Cranberries. The first one can be found on:

https://vocal.media/poets/the-man-who-sold-the-world

The Cranberries - Linger

Linger

Lying words burn deep

Foolish heart still wrapped in love

Must you let it fade?

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Alyson Smith

Neurodivergent, working-class writer and artist diagnosed with Bipolar. Based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. MA in Creative Writing. Currently waitressing while finishing my novel.

https://alysonsmith.blog

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