The Moth

A Haiku of the Present Moment

By Tim CarmichaelPublished about 8 hours ago • 1 min read

Photo by Aman Shrestha on Unsplash

a moth on the wall

opens both wings holds them there

then folds them back shut

Haiku nature poetry

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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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Tiffany Gordonabout 7 hours ago
Nicely done Tim!

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