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A Moment Observed

By Alicia Melnick Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Honorable Mention in The Haiku of Now Challenge

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Alicia Melnick

Writer & visual artist exploring emotional truth, creativity, and the long work of breaking inherited patterns. Essays and prose exploring resilience, identity, and carrying light forward.

📜 writing | 🎨 art → @spookywhimsy

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Sara Wilsonabout an hour ago
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