Broken clock

A haiku

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broken clock — another teacup in the bathtub

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The broken clock suggests a world where time has quietly lost its authority, while another teacup in the bathtub hints at rituals drifting into unexpected places. Like the Mad Tea Party, the ordinary slips gently sideways, revealing how grief, habit, or memory can reshape even the simplest moments into something strangely familiar.

First published on NaHaiWriMo.

Curious how these small moments become haiku? I’ve written a short guide called *The Three-Minute Haiku System*, which shows a simple way to turn an observation into a draft haiku in just a few minutes.