Linger
Haiku Number Two From Song Lyrics
By Alyson Smith Published about a month ago • Updated about a month ago • 1 min read
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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?
About the Creator
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.
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