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Shadow Encroaches

Horror haiku #2

By K.B. Silver Published 5 months ago 1 min read
Shadow Encroaches
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Shadows leap and quake

Growing long they chase and break

Witchy hooks grasping

K.B. Silver

This was written as the second in a series; here is the first:

Terrified Darkness

Haiku

About the Creator

K.B. Silver

K.B. Silver has poems published in magazine Wishbone Words, and lit journals: Sheepshead Review, New Note Poetry, Twisted Vine, Avant Appa[achia, Plants and Poetry, recordings in Stanza Cannon, and pieces in Wingless Dreamer anthologies.

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  • Marilyn Glover4 months ago

    I love your haikus for this challenge & will read them all!

  • Sam Spinelli5 months ago

    You made shadows feel alive, like creatures on the hunt. Unsettling concept

  • I get startled by shadows so easily, even my own, lol. Loved your Haiku!

  • Mother Combs5 months ago

    🦇spooky, KB

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