High property tax,
crawlspace repair, legal fees,
new serpentine belt.
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Poetry by Wade Kwon
haiku for 9/28/2026
High property tax,
crawlspace repair, legal fees,
new serpentine belt.
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haiku for 9/18/2026
Hard to save money
when food, gas and rent eat up
the monthly budget.
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haiku for 8/30/2026
Skim a little off
the top, divert some to friends,
reap outrageous fees.
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haiku for 8/16/2026
Totally normal
to have vast wealth under the
thumb of a real tool.
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haiku for 6/20/2026
These are challenging
times when inflation is high
and cash is so tight.
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haiku for 5/27/2026
Can’t afford any
more broken appliances
or burnt-out breakers.
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haiku for 5/22/2026
Gimme my cash now.
Zap it to me from your phone
to my bank account.
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haiku for 2/8/2026
Each month, we stretch our
paycheck to cover growing
expenses and needs.
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haiku for 12/30/2025
She played card after
card, hoping for a small win
for her investment.
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haiku for 12/22/2025
Not enough money
to cover food, gas and bills.
The struggle is real.
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