Written for Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction
Challenge and Val’s Haiku Scavenger Hunt
#14, using the image below as inspiration.
I’ve had a blast participating in Val’s
Haiku Challenge. I learned so much!
Thanks, Val. Here to the next one!

two shadows slip through cool turquoise mirror
quiet journey leaving ripples behind
soul mates
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Nancy’s Notes: A dixdeux is an alternative to the Haiku. Dixdeux means ten- two and refers to the syllable count of the lines of the tercet: 10-10-2.
This is “I’ll Be Your Mirror” by The Velvet Underground
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