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My 2 AM Haikus

My submission for Poppy's Prompts

By Alexandria StanwyckPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
My 2 AM Haikus
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Thank you Poppy for creating this challenge.

1. patchwork beauty

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I am the result

of patches sewn together

to create beauty.

2. dandelion dreams

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Dandelion dreams.

I'm set on catching them

and making them come true.

3. women are more than babushka dolls

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We are more than dolls

in a set to continue

the family line.

4. i am full of bullet holes

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Trauma couldn't get

through my Kevlar skin, so it

used diamond tipped slugs.

5. 2am

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My best ideas seem

to appear at 2am-

asleep or awake.

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About the Creator

Alexandria Stanwyck

My inner child screams joyfully as I fall back in love with writing.

I am on social media! (Discord, Facebook, and Instagram.)

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    Written by Alexandria Stanwyck