Infatuation

Timid starts beget
longevity, peace – beware
infatuation,
whose coals, burning too brightly,
blind and scald its victims.

(Written for Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge: peace/love. I stretched it to a tanka.)

4 thoughts on “Infatuation”

Olga says:

October 6, 2018 at 7:47 am

I’m infatuated with your photo. Stunning colors. ❤

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 6, 2018 at 8:25 am
  
  Ha ha, thank you. Love that fiery orange.
  
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Gina says:

October 6, 2018 at 11:05 am

ah infatuation can be a dangerous thing

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1. V.J. Knutson says:
  
  October 6, 2018 at 1:07 pm
  
  It can indeed.
  
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