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Open Mouth Morning

A small present-tense moment over toast and coffee.

By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished 2 days ago β€’ 1 min read
AI image generated by the author.

No reflection. Just scent, steam, and drool.

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Coffee scent in air

Egg jam on sliced bread draws in

Large open mouth drools.

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Original haiku by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin. AI tags are coincidental.

For Vocal's Haiku of Now challenge

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About the Creator

Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin

Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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  • Tiffany Gordona day ago

    Very well done Michelle! ☺️

  • Komala day ago

    This is adorable! There’s something kinda perfect about a moment that’s just hunger and coffee and zero existential crisis. That’s peak morning peace right there. πŸ’–

  • Sandy Gillman2 days ago

    Yum! This made me hungry πŸ˜‹

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