mountaintop —
sunlight threads
the prayer rug

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Roberta Beary

Roberta Beary lives in Mayo, Ireland. Their work appears in Tiny Love Stories: True Tales of Love in 100 Words or Less (New York Times, 2020) and One Breath: Notes from the Reluctant Engagement Project (Doire Press/ Clan Beo, 2021) which pairs their haiku with artwork by families of people with disabilities.

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  1. "threads" is such a wonderful verb! It reminds me of the material that was used to make the prayer rug and also suggests "threadbare" meaning it has been used many times, over many years. With the mountaintop reached and the sun shining it feels like some prayers have been answered!

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