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daily haikus

Happy Birthday Brooklyn Bridge 52410

from way above the// water the voice of movement// speaks in foreign tongues

30th anniversary of Pacman 52110

how far can one be //chased away to simply live //in this world and eat?

HAITIAN FLAG DAY HAIKU 51810

L'union fait la force// is more than a simple phrase.// It's a way of life

Earth Day Haiku 42210

There’s only one earth. // If it goes away we can't // recycle our dreams.

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