haiku june june

and five months are done

just like that, that time has gone

what will we do now

. . . [6/1/23]

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and the birds still chirp

and the trees are standing still

the world is still here

. . . [6/1/23]

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did you sleep in peace

did you really get a break

today will pass too

. . . [6/1/23]

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and i sit and pick

gazing off and just thinking

what is that about?

. . . [6/1/23]

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take some breaths instead

maybe you just need a break

maybe it's to rest

. . . [6/1/23]

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it is time to sleep

the water's are poured and set

now for read-y time

. . . [6/1/23]

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how do you want to

how do you want to do this

should we do it now?

. . . [6/1/23]

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covers are cozy

we come into our safe cave

we stay for 'round 8

. . . [6/1/23]

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sit still and calmly

a daily practice worth it

to just be with self

. . . [6/2/23]

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but what is self though

is it just a made up thing

but i feel something

. . . [6/2/23]

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they are here again

because they always will be

the birds birds birds birds

. . . [6/2/23]

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but what sort are they

maybe tomorrow i'll sit

and look into it

. . . [6/2/23]

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sometimes i just scream

but usually it's a cry

got to let it out

. . . [6/2/23]

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how much do we care

about what's happening here

do we care at all

. . . [6/2/23]

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we live together

all of us live together

this crazy thing, life

. . . [6/2/23]

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brother and sisters

we are all getting older

we are grown up now

. . . [6/2/23]

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i'm not very close

i'm actu'lly pretty far

i practiced running [away]

. . . [6/2/23]

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i would run to trees

and i would take secret walks

i wanted to leave

. . . [6/2/23]

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how busy are you

i mean, really, how busy

we're just so busy

. . . [6/2/23]

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we did this to us

all this stuff stuff stuff stuff stuff

we could all do less

. . . [6/2/23]

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what do you say, huh

let's all do less together

maybe we could change

. . . [6/2/23]

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what to really say

what to really let outside

that less would be more

. . . [6/2/23]

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let’s keep some quiet

let’s all just quiet down now

we all are yelling

. . . [6/2/23]

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but maybe we should

the way a child yells, stop

because it’s enough

. . . [6/2/23]

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i do like to sit

to just sit and really be

but is that being

. . . [6/2/23]

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so, what is being

can we even really know

guess just a feeling

. . . [6/2/23]

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it’s got to be more

a way of life it must be

or just a moment

. . . [6/2/23]

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this one and that one

take a breath now and listen

that is just being

. . . [6/2/23]

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it's still the 2nd

just checked - it's 11:10

suprised it's june, still

. . . [6/2/23]

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finally, we sleep

though it felt nice to be up

late on a friday

. . . [6/2/23]

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i wonder what's next

feels like there's a change coming

it is happening

. . . [6/2/23]

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reason to worry

is because of hurt before

i'm trying not to

. . . [6/2/23]

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dog and ball are out

many dogs and many balls

they love the ocean

. . . [6/3/23]

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can you hear the waves

are you really listening

take a breath and hear

. . . [6/3/23]

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mouth tastes of almond

soft boiled eggs will be the next

then orange slices

. . . [6/3/23]

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wave upon wave, bird

boat, boat, boat, and the offing

it is the best sight

. . . [6/3/23]

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oh my, look at you

such a sweet, big ole beach dog

have a nice day, dog

. . . [6/3/23]

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a fight about words

we made them all up you know

we like what we like

. . . [6/3/23]

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let it out is key

it can't stay inside of us

better when it's out

. . . [6/3/23]

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i hear you back there

you want to play volley ball

no dog position

. . . [6/3/23]

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thirteen years ago

you asked, what you doon later

been together since

. . . [6/3/23]

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padddle a bit more

a little more than you think

then you'll get your wave

. . . [6/3/23]

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you just write and write

and when you write it feels good

so you write some more

. . . [6/3/23]

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as the skin reddens

i turn my body to sun

my legs uneven

. . . [6/3/23]

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i could stay all day

it's so good out there right now

you all must think so

. . . [6/3/23]

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i am at such peace

that we live here is lovely

and you there, napping

. . . [6/3/23]

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it's waves, birds, then boats

boats, water and the offing

just soaking it in

. . . [6/3/23]

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the sand on my feet

all the grains connect with pores

part of what's good here

. . . [6/3/23]

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a balloon fell in

it was in the sky now here

where will it go next

. . . [6/3/23]

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a lady grabbed it

it's going in the garbage

end of balloon's life

. . . [6/3/23]

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and it is june! ok then. i hope you've had a good year so far, or are figuring out how to make this one even a little bit better. thank you for taking in some of my haiku - writing them, sitting with them and letting them come has been a lovely addition to my life. thanks for reading -- kory