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Wade's Daily Haiku

Poetry by Wade Kwon

Wade's Daily Haiku

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acceptable toppings for ice cream

haiku for 9/3/19

acceptable toppings for ice cream

Whipped cream, chocolate chips,
cereal, pretzels, trail mix,
sprinkles (not jimmies).

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Author Wade KwonPosted on September 3, 2019August 31, 2019Format QuoteTags dessert, food, ice creamLeave a comment on acceptable toppings for ice cream

a meditation on work

haiku for 9/2/19

a meditation on work

What is toil worth?
How long must we toil on?
Why do we toil?

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Author Wade KwonPosted on September 2, 2019August 31, 2019Format QuoteTags Labor Day, workLeave a comment on a meditation on work

the hottest summer ever

haiku for 9/1/19

the hottest summer ever

The hottest summer
ever is always one more
tomorrow away.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on September 1, 2019August 31, 2019Format QuoteTags climate change, summer, weatherLeave a comment on the hottest summer ever

lots of sugar, or lots and lots of sugar?

haiku for 8/31/19

lots of sugar, or lots and lots of sugar?

They argued over
who made the better sweet tea
while eating takeout.

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Wade's Daily Haiku
Author Wade KwonPosted on August 31, 2019July 29, 2019Format QuoteTags dining, iced tea, South, Southern, sweet tea, teaLeave a comment on lots of sugar, or lots and lots of sugar?

tandem effort

haiku for 8/30/19

tandem effort

One partner thrived in
the spotlight, while the other
shone on in private.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on August 30, 2019July 29, 2019Format QuoteTags Bud Yorkin, collaboration, Norman Lear, partnershipLeave a comment on tandem effort

the 21st-century schoolhouse

haiku for 8/29/19

the 21st-century schoolhouse

The teacher asked them
to open their iPads to
page 57.

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Wade's Daily Haiku
Author Wade KwonPosted on August 29, 2019July 29, 2019Format QuoteTags education, learning, school, teaching, technologyLeave a comment on the 21st-century schoolhouse

historical fiction vs. creative nonfiction

haiku for 8/28/19

historical fiction vs. creative nonfiction

Not every verse is
autobiographical,
he said with a smirk.

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Wade's Daily Haiku
Author Wade KwonPosted on August 28, 2019July 29, 2019Format QuoteTags man vs. self, narrative, poetryLeave a comment on historical fiction vs. creative nonfiction

one-sided correspondence

haiku for 8/27/19

one-sided correspondence

He replied to all
the cards and letters with guilt
and lame excuses.

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Author Wade KwonPosted on August 27, 2019July 29, 2019Format QuoteTags communication, correspondence, lettersLeave a comment on one-sided correspondence

some days are better than others

haiku for 8/26/19

some days are better than others

She misses him some-
thing fierce, because he left with-
out saying goodbye.

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Wade's Daily Haiku
Author Wade KwonPosted on August 26, 2019July 29, 2019Format QuoteTags loss, love, relationshipsLeave a comment on some days are better than others

the awkwardness of it all

haiku for 8/25/19

the awkwardness of it all

Speaking when not quite
ready. Answering the wrong
question. Spilling tea.

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Wade's Daily Haiku
Author Wade KwonPosted on August 25, 2019July 29, 2019Format QuoteTags awkward, behavior, manners, societyLeave a comment on the awkwardness of it all

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