the world is too much with me

a haiku

By P. D. MurrayPublished about a year ago • 1 min read

"Scream" mixed media, 2021 P.D. Murray

by day, my mind jumps

molehills. but at 3am,

sleepless mountains loom.

surreal poetry

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P. D. Murray

Murray is an accomplished painter and writer.

Through 2010, he was shown exclusively by Treehouse Studio Galleries. His work hangs in private collections around the world. He's also published 5 books. You can see more at www.pdmurray.art

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Tracy Willisabout a year ago
Love a haiku

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