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Between Keystrokes

Dust, Silence, and the Light That Won’t Go Out

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 22 days ago β€’ 1 min read
Runner-Up in The Haiku of Now Challenge
Between Keystrokes
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash

dust on the keyboard

one key slightly out of place

a blinking cursor

Haiku

About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

I am an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. I write about rural life, family, and the places I grew up around. My poetry and essays have appeared in Beautiful and Brutal Things, My latest book. Check it out on Amazon

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  • Marilyn Gloverabout 12 hours ago

    Congratulations, Tim!πŸ‘

  • Congratulations… thankfully I’ve never experienced this issue.

  • Wooohooooo congratulations on your win! πŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸŽŠ

  • Brilliant, Tim! Checking my keyboard for dust after reading your haiku. :D Congratulations!

  • D. J. Reddalla day ago

    Well done, Tim!

  • Congrats, Tim!

  • Sean A.a day ago

    Congratulations!

  • Sara Wilsona day ago

    Congratulations Tim!!

  • Harper Lewisa day ago

    Congratulations! I ran up a few slots below you with the one I was most hopeful for.πŸ’–

  • Reb Kreyling15 days ago

    Isn't that something we all are familiar with.

  • Tiffany Gordon21 days ago

    Brilliantly-crafted!

  • This was so relatable! Loved it!

  • Gabriel Shames22 days ago

    Great moment

  • Perfect haiku for a writer who's a reader. βš‘οΈπŸ’™ Bill⚑️

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