This is not a haiku

A play on the structure of Haikus - by Martin S. Wathen

By Martin S. WathenPublished 4 months ago • 1 min read

My inner eye squirms.

Blue ink sullies cream paper.

I have failed the haiku.

surreal poetry

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Martin S. Wathen

A writer practicing in both prose and script. With a deep passion for film and screenwriting, I use this platform to publish all unique ideas and topics which I feel compelled to write about! True crime, sport, cinema history or so on.

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