Footsteps behind me
I turn to find the hallway
empty, still breathing
About the Creator
Tim Carmichael
I’m a firm believer life is messy, beautiful, and too short, which is why I write poems full of heart and humor. I am an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. My book Beautiful and Brutal Things is on Amazon, Link 👇
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Waiting
It could have been the perfect summer day. The hot July sun warmed the water in the backyard pool just enough to be comfortable and refreshing. The laughter of the five little girls echoed against the splashing water as they chased each other in a classic game of Marco Polo. The game distracted them enough that they failed to notice the dipping sun nearing the horizon. Their fingers and toes had long ago turned wrinkly like raisins, but none wondered why they had been left to play so long today.
By A. J. Schoenfeld6 days ago in Fiction
Comments (3)
I love how you evoke dread with so few words. The contrast between the expected and the empty space creates a lingering chill.
Amazing work! This one has the power to make your heart skip a beat. Go Tim! 💪🏾🎉
Chilling. Powerful haiku, Tim.