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Between Keystrokes

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

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 13 days ago 1 min read
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

https://a.co/d/537XqhW

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  • Reb Kreyling6 days ago

    Isn't that something we all are familiar with.

  • Tiffany Gordon12 days ago

    Brilliantly-crafted!

  • This was so relatable! Loved it!

  • Gabriel Shames13 days ago

    Great moment

  • Perfect haiku for a writer who's a reader. ⚡️💙 Bill⚡️

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