Sweeping things under the rug
Being swept away
Sweeping gestures
Winning the sweepstakes
Sweeping the series
Getting swept up in something
Sweeping changes
Making a clean sweep
It’s all or nothing.
(C) Elizabeth Francois 2026
Apparently I wrote this poem (?) back in May 2016 in response to a prompt. I have been sorting through folders and finding many treasures. I don’t know if I would label this as a good poem, but it is a poem. I feel like there may be more that can be added to it. For now, though, I’m going to post it as it is.
I was going to add an image to this, but I couldn’t find one that fit.
Quietly Askew 
Is this a haiku? I like it.
It’s not a haiku (my English teacher part is stepping in right now, sorry). A haiku has three lines with 5 syllables in the first, 7 in the second, and 5 in the third. They are usually about nature. I don’t even know how I would classify this one.
HOWEVER!! your comment made me think of another thing to write! Thank you. Also, thank you for telling me you like it and for taking the time to comment. 🙂 ❤