Unexpected cold

A haiku

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christmas eve — the unexpected cold of a gaslight

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The poem pauses at a small, surprising contrast, where the warmth of Christmas Eve meets the cool, steady glow of an old gaslight. Its unexpected chill feels almost like a reminder that even in familiar rituals, something quiet and unanticipated can rise to the surface. It’s a moment held between nostalgia and night air, gently sharpening the stillness around it.

First published on NaHaiWriMo.

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