dewy verdant moss

softens edges of a lost

secret childhood place

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lonely mating call

unheard through the world abyss

winter of the whale

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in the springtime mind

many possibilities

winter sees the past

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many live their lives

facing change like river’s gorge

others build a bridge

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floating down a stream

far too many rocks to move

best to paddle ’round

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haiku’s such a bore

sheer pretentious balderdash

stick it in your ear

Lawrence Block

The Burglar Who Traded Ted Williams