He Needs No Friends

by Melinda J. Irvine2 February 201715 February 2017 4 Comments

Arrived unwilling,
he rusted (hammered in tight).
Forgetting what for.

Written by Melinda J. Irvine

Melinda J. Irvine is a freelance writer, poet, and blogger — writing slick sales copy for clients from all over the world. And blogging poetry. In her spare time, Mel is busy building (and writing) a free online learning centre for the marginalised kids of Estancia, Philippines.

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Jerry Peri says:

3 February 2017 at 7:17 am

Wow! Not much of an haiku enthusiast, though I write short poems, but yes this is a powerful piece!!

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1. Melinda J. Irvine says:
  
  3 February 2017 at 8:17 am
  
  Thank you Jerry, I see you realise it’s about more than a nail. Mel.
  
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  1. Jerry Peri says:
    
    4 February 2017 at 3:58 am
    
    Yeah Melinda and I liked the poem a lot, I had to repost it on my blog.