My 2 AM Haikus
My submission for Poppy's Prompts
Thank you Poppy for creating this challenge.
1. patchwork beauty
I am the result
of patches sewn together
to create beauty.
2. dandelion dreams
Dandelion dreams.
I'm set on catching them
and making them come true.
3. women are more than babushka dolls
We are more than dolls
in a set to continue
the family line.
4. i am full of bullet holes
Trauma couldn't get
through my Kevlar skin, so it
used diamond tipped slugs.
5. 2am
My best ideas seem
to appear at 2am-
asleep or awake.
About the Creator
Alexandria Stanwyck
My inner child screams joyfully as I fall back in love with writing.
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Comments (4)
Gorgeous poems!! Love that you did a haiku for each prompt. My favourites were 1 and 2
Nice set of haiku. Well done.
Such a clever take on all five prompts! “Dandelions dreams. I'm set on catching them and making them come true.” Beautiful!
I love these. I love how you organized these prompts into haiku. Also the title is perfect! I also found the metaphor of the babushka dolls super unique and compelling! This was great to read, all around. 💗