They take pride in their
blossoming roses, also
their pruning techniques.
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Poetry by Wade Kwon
haiku for 7/17/2025
They take pride in their
blossoming roses, also
their pruning techniques.
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haiku for 7/8/2025
The stink of thick brown
seaweed makes this vacation
most unbearable.
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haiku for 6/16/2025
Pinball machines and
classic video games beep
and boop all evening.
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haiku for 2/12/2025
Go walking, lift weights,
watch documentaries, write
poetry, dine out.
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haiku for 5/31/2024
Carefree days of hot
weather, cold drinks, all under
a brilliant blue sky.
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haiku for 5/27/2024
Picnic, prayer, beach trip,
grilling, cleaning graves, reflect,
storytelling, “Taps.”
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haiku for 5/25/2024
A plethora of
choices from festivals to
art shows to cook-offs.
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haiku for 4/21/2024
Alert the lifeguards
and get out the deck chairs. It’s
time to go swimming.
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haiku for 1/18/2024
The residents burst
to life as they gazed at old
pictures from their youth.
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haiku for 8/22/2023
Float around with friends,
sipping coladas, swatting
insects, keeping cool.
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