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Feet (Then Mouth) First

a senryu poem

By Leigh HooperPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
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credits: a picture from my own photo album

I lose my balance.

I make eye contact. Oh shit.

Fuck. Someone saw that.

My cheeks go red. "Hi!"

...

"I didn't mean to say that."

Ugh, what a moron.

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About the Creator

Leigh Hooper

A writer in her twenties with a head full of ideas and a room full of books✨

My Instagram handle is: @leighooper

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarran6 months ago

    Omggg, I've done this before. Lol! Awesome work!

  • Darkos6 months ago

    Love it and also the photo from exhibition :)

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