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The Threshold

When Darkness Hungers Beyond the Door

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
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Through the ancient door,

a hand of shadows reaches

screams claw at the night.

HaikuMental Health

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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

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

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  • C. Rommial Butler6 months ago

    Well-wrought! A delightfully dreadful scene evoked in few words!

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