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The Match

Small Heat challenge entry #1

By Caitlin CharltonPublished 9 months ago • 1 min read
Winner in Small Heat Challenge
The Match
Photo by Cooper Lovely on Unsplash

Scritch of a small match;

Sulfur bites into the cold,

Frozen fingers thrum.

Haiku

About the Creator

Caitlin Charlton

Writer first. Close reader and self‑taught critic shaping eloquence.

A survivor reclaiming her territory.

I write dark fiction and poetry through symbol, shadow, and fracture.

Always sharpening the craft. ✏️🔥👠

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    Written by Caitlin Charlton