It takes guts to be
the gadfly, the truth teller,
the one who stands up.
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Poetry by Wade Kwon
haiku for 2/3/2026
It takes guts to be
the gadfly, the truth teller,
the one who stands up.
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haiku for 12/15/2025
It started as a
fib, grew into a whopper,
blew up in our face.
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haiku for 6/21/2024
Do we see eye to
eye when it comes to virtue
and dignity? Aye.
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haiku for 5/6/2024
Her voice proclaims the
misdeeds of others, only
to be brushed aside.
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haiku for 10/22/2022
Can you be bought? Are
your scruples for sale? Are you
unimpeachable?
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haiku for 11/28/20
The artist can be
an utter wanker, yet still
create works of art.
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haiku for 8/25/20
haiku for 7/31/20
Let’s hope that courage
is contagious and that our
leaders aren’t immune.
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haiku for 9/22/19