Pepper grinder

A haiku

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pepper grinder — his pumpkin soup sprinkled with tears

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The simple act of seasoning a bowl of soup becomes something far deeper when grief quietly enters the room. Like the Duchess’s pepper, tears blur the boundary between what stings and what comforts, reminding us that even the most ordinary rituals can carry the weight of an aching heart.

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.