A letter. Blood rushes to my head.




Crimson skies
As red as blood
Smells like rust
_____

The letter sits
on the window sill, untouched
Harbinger of bad blood
______

with only one look
Blood rushes to my head -
Summer is over
________



An experiment in storytelling
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24 comments:

  1. Sherry Blue SkyNovember 17, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    I feel the ominous nature of the news inside this letter....the sky smelling of rust is such an original image.

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  2. MaryNovember 17, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Sometimes it is better to wait for the right time to open such a letter!

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  3. Brian MillerNovember 17, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    ha. i like that last one...one look can tell so much...
    and letters, i love them but they are not always good...

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  4. Tess KincaidNovember 17, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    These three work so beautifully together...

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  5. Kathe W.November 17, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    I would be hesitating to open this letter...nicely done

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  6. scotthastiepoetNovember 17, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    I do like the ambition in your work Nino and enjoy my visits With Best Wishes Scott www.scotthastie.com

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  7. humbirdNovember 17, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Scary letter...will it help to live next day....~ like your style

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  8. Empty nester at lastNovember 17, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    Great post...the words brought such a clear picture to me.

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  9. kaykualaNovember 17, 2013 at 6:18 PM

    Ninot Ma'am
    'Harbinger of bad blood' that's awful. It creates that impression that its contents are anticipated and more or less known. Mysteriously beautiful.

    Hank

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  10. Susie ClevengerNovember 17, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    I would hesitate to open it also

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  11. Siggi in Downeast MaineNovember 17, 2013 at 7:52 PM

    Excellent ... been there...great capture of the moment.
    Peace
    Siggi

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  12. Sumana RoyNovember 18, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    oh letters sometimes could be so ominous .......nicely done

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  13. Silent Otto November 18, 2013 at 6:09 AM

    Not all news is good news ...perhaps no news ?

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  14. AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Wonderful collection!

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  15. HelenNovember 18, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Lovely, lovely haiku .......

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  16. AnonymousNovember 18, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    "smells like rust"
    hot night blackens
    cicadas

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  17. Susan AndersonNovember 18, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    A great trio. These really work.
    =)

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  18. Preeti S.November 18, 2013 at 11:40 PM

    Loved all three. Great work. :)

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  19. KatherineNovember 19, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    Trio of 'Wonderful' !!

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  20. UnknownNovember 20, 2013 at 12:57 AM

    *gasps* Amazingly written. :D

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  21. kalpana solsiNovember 20, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    I can identify with the last one.

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  22. ~T~November 26, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Oh, dear. A sad ending, from the beginning...

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  24. AnonymousDecember 2, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    You have such a way in doing this and it flows so well.

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