She cared more about
the target, even taking
unhealthy chances.
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a focus on the numbers
haiku for 8/30/2022
Tag: man vs. self
the bully
haiku for 8/25/2022
At times, I have been
the bully. And at times, the
bullied. Choose wisely.
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a furious hush
haiku for 8/1/2022
The madder he got,
the quieter he became,
seething in silence.
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indifference vs. inert
haiku for 7/14/2022
long walks to nowhere
haiku for 7/3/2022
Six thousand steps or
two-and-a-half miles on the
treadmill, one hour.
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in case of situational anxiety
haiku for 6/23/2022
Go rigid throughout
the body, unable to
take in what’s coming.
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affirm gesture
haiku for 6/7/2022
He would tell himself
in the mirror, “I am great
and I am special.”
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hello and goodbye
haiku for 5/5/2022
The introvert slips
in for a quick appearance
before sneaking out.
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the fix
haiku for 3/26/2022
Just one more. That’ll
make it all right. Can’t function
till it’s in my hands.
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ascendiary
haiku for 10/17/2021
Each day can be a
mountain. We may not peak, but
we can still climb some.
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