Hospice window

A haiku

Public domain image created by ChatGPT

hospice window — the scarecrow almost a memory

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Beyond the hospice window, the scarecrow remains where it has always stood, yet distance and time have begun to soften its outline. What was once a familiar figure now hovers between presence and disappearance, echoing the way memory slowly loosens its hold while still refusing to let go completely.

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.