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