Marching down Seventh
Avenue, merry strollers
proclaim, “Happy Pride!”
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the rainbow parade
haiku for 7/2/2025
Tag: activism
kicked off tiktok
haiku for 11/30/2023
Stand up for what you
believe and be lumped in with
all the cranks and scum.
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no one stood up
haiku for 8/22/2022
The city cut the
library budget, leaving
no choice but to close.
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learned helplessness
haiku for 6/3/20
Stunned by media,
worried by “how it’ll look,”
no action today.
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deactivating activists
haiku for 8/19/19
The bystanders coughed
up a medal or two while
hailing fascism.
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