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Wade's Daily Haiku

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the floor is lava

haiku for 6/30/20

the floor is lava

The floor is lava.
As is everything else. Yeah,
the world’s on fire.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on June 30, 2020June 2, 2020Format QuoteTags modern life, societyLeave a comment on the floor is lava

the fun police

haiku for 6/29/20

the fun police

The mere suspicion
that someone somewhere feels such
unauthorized joy.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on June 29, 2020June 2, 2020Format QuoteTags humorLeave a comment on the fun police

furloughed and frustrated

haiku for 6/28/20

furloughed and frustrated

Everyone needs a
job yesterday. The rent’s past
due, the kids need shoes.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on June 28, 2020June 2, 2020Format QuoteTags capitalism, pandemic, recession, unemploymentLeave a comment on furloughed and frustrated

social undistancing

haiku for 6/27/20

social undistancing

Despite our caution,
it’s good to see people once
more. We need contact.

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Wade's Daily Haiku
Author Wade KwonPosted on June 27, 2020June 2, 2020Format QuoteTags humans, pandemic, social distancing, societyLeave a comment on social undistancing

just another pandemic in america

haiku for 6/26/20

just another pandemic in america

How casually
we conduct our business while
the virus rages.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on June 26, 2020June 2, 2020Format QuoteTags pandemic, societyLeave a comment on just another pandemic in america

on the plaza in the early evening

haiku for 6/25/20

on the plaza in the early evening

She hobbled by with
a friendly greeting and a
bare foot in pain.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on June 25, 2020June 2, 2020Format QuoteTags moments, strangersLeave a comment on on the plaza in the early evening

the looting of america

haiku for 6/24/20

the looting of america

From the corner stores,
but especially from the
swank corporate board rooms.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on June 24, 2020June 2, 2020Format QuoteTags capitalism, crime, social justiceLeave a comment on the looting of america

any sports is better than no sports

haiku for 6/23/20

any sports is better than no sports

Empty stands, no one
hawking $7 cups
of beer. Players … play.

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Wade's Daily Haiku
Author Wade KwonPosted on June 23, 2020June 2, 2020Format QuoteTags pandemic, social distancing, sportsLeave a comment on any sports is better than no sports

covering while uncovered

haiku for 6/22/20

covering while uncovered

Modern media
fired upon by police,
targets of ire.

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Wade's Daily Haiku
Author Wade KwonPosted on June 22, 2020June 2, 2020Format QuoteTags First Amendment, journalism, media, policingLeave a comment on covering while uncovered

the spare minutes

haiku for 6/21/20

the spare minutes

Time to breathe deeply,
to compose a love note, to
gaze in bright wonder.

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Wade's Daily Haiku
Author Wade KwonPosted on June 21, 2020June 2, 2020Format QuoteTags mindfulness, momentsLeave a comment on the spare minutes

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