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Walking on eggshells
Feels an awful lot like glass,
Bloodied and broken
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The others dropped like flies around me. We fought and struggled to get to this point. I'm the only one left now. The objective is right there. A mere two hundred feet away. The last of my team got a bullet to the head right next to me, but I couldn't do anything. I was able to locate and neutralise the sniper as he shot my friend, so his death was at least not in vain.
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Comments (17)
Oh wow, yes, so much truth, my friend! I felt this one.
Very Good!
Yep.
Wow, this is a wonderful
This is extremely true and relatable as well. It's just so difficult and exhausting and painful. Loved how intense your Haiku is!
Short and sweet.
yes!
That's the truth!!! 💕♥️♥️
Ooh...I like it! So true.
Wonderful, I love the visuals you placed in few words.
You have wonderful way of making every word work for you, Sis. Love this powerful haiku!
It's so odd that we have to walk on, or well, more around eggshells. Yet, when we let honesty do the trampling for us those shame shards of eggshells feel as if they're doing less damage, even if it does hurt us a little. It's as if the initial cuts and bruises become calluses (hope I'm using the right word) so that it's easier for us to deliver the truth to people that can't bear it.
Excellent
Very very good! ❤️
Indeed a classic haiku that's true!
Absolute truth.
Very good. A little pearl of wisdom here.