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Sunrise, a Haiku

Sunrise, an original Haiku
Sunrise on St George Island
Sunrise on St George Island (view full res)

Sunrise, a Haiku

thick wet blanket covers darkness turned to blood rising poured out and empty

The reference to the last verse comes from Isaiah 53, the firs two verses come from the image I took this morning of the sunrise.

Published by:

Scott Fillmer

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