Plea of the Bottle Collector
A quadru-haiku
By J. R. LowePublished 2 months ago • Updated 2 months ago • 1 min read
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"It takes many forms,"
she says from bay number four
with a yellowed gaze.
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"It's in tears mostly
but also in kisses, and
for a while I thought
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- inside of bottles.
I can't live without it, so
I pray you have some."
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"Water?" he asks her.
"Forgiveness," she says meekly.
"Can you pour a cup?"
About the Creator
J. R. Lowe
By day, I'm a PhD student, by night.... I'm still a PhD student, but sometimes I procrastinate by writing on Vocal. Based in Brisbane, Australia.
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interesting read! Thanks
Great play on words and conclusion. Hearted and subscribed!
Powerful! Thanks for touching my heart today and making me smile. Congrats on top story!
Ahhh yes. There is such light here. Wonderful.
Oh, I love this. Beautifully done ❤️
This is terrific! Congrats on the top story.
Lovely & congratulations on Top Story!!!
Absolutely awesome! Congrats!
oooh that says a lot. Excellent. congrats on the top story.
Congratulations on your Top Story