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Small Furnace

A Winter Haiku

By Tim CarmichaelPublished 2 months ago 1 min read
Small Furnace
Photo by Kate Stone Matheson on Unsplash

A cat's sleeping warmth,

curled tight against my stomach,

small furnace breathing.

Haiku

About the Creator

Tim Carmichael

I am an Appalachian poet and cookbook author. I write about rural life, family, and the places I grew up around. My poetry and essays have appeared in Beautiful and Brutal Things, My latest book. Check it out on Amazon

https://a.co/d/537XqhW

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  • Shirley Belk2 months ago

    My idea of warmth! love it

  • Marilyn Glover2 months ago

    "A small furnace breathing" is spot on. This is how I feel about my super senior cat, a 17-year-old Mainecoon mix. He purrs super loud and is the perfect winter snuggle buddy.

  • Tiffany Gordon2 months ago

    Beautifully-crafted Tim!

  • Awww, that's so sweet. Loved your Haiku!

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