may haiku two

today is sunday

to the beach we'll go we say

but we're still sitting

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the waves curl over

the surfers are here for waves

the wind has come up

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dogs are on the beach

it's better this way we think

they make it better

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3 sit and wait there

oh, one just caught a wave now

now 2 sit and wait

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wind blows the paper

but he will figure it out

newspaper beach read

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it's very clear out

the grass so green on the hills

we sit on the sand

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tea in our two cups

two eggs, apples and almonds

we'll sit here for hours

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i wear jeans, he shorts

it's pretty warm out, i'll say

but jeans are just fine

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i worked as a grip

i did that for many years

sort of hiding

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i'll be myself now

it's totally ok now

to be myself now

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in the workshop-shop

the morning light is just right

this is a good place

. . . [5/8/23]

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picture what you want

close your eyes and picture it

go for what you want

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funny this looking

funny this trying our best

we are just living

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if you chould change it

would you change it if you could

what would you change then

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walk slowly to it

it will be the one you love

be careful what you wish for

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monday, a strange day

our weekend is now over

let's do it again

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i want out of here

i just want to fun so fast

help me find the way

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listen closely now

the answers will come to you

just listen closely

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you already know

the answers are all inside

so just ask me now

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talk to me slowly

tell me everything i need

ok, there you go

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the sun is real bright

it feels so good on my skin

i need more of this

[want]

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how much can you hear

i want to hear all of it

i would like to know

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drinking morning tea

i've been avoiding some things

i should get to them

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a morning med'tion

close my eyes and take some breaths

inhale, exhale, nice

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it's somones birthday

but today i know someone

happy birthday to her

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what do you think now

as you sit and take some tea

that it's a dark day

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birds, birds birds birds birds

chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp

and a chainsaw, too

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sqirrels run across roofs

up and down the trees they go

we will keep the trees

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how do you do it

all those of you who do it

it is exhausting

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i pick my fingers

i always seem to come back

what are you saying

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please help me out here

i've been trying my whole life

it's not fair i'm sad

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what should we all do

still here everyday like this

and here today too.

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some people just kill

i can hardly believe it

we are not the same

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how can you just kill

how can you murder people

what is going on

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some drink tea to start

some start with planning murder

how do they wake up

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i don't want today

i don't want to do today

can i just leave please

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life is quie tiring

there is so damn much to do

and to do always

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i have fun i do

i love and laugh and have fun

i just don't get it

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huxley might be sick

he maybe has nose cancer

i hope he is ok

. . . [5/9/23]

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you should see the sun

it is so good for the soul

it is how we live

. . . [5/9/23]

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a nice tea to start

a warm drink to start the day

what else would i do

. . . [5/10/23]

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i write haiku first

i've been doing that for days

it makes me feel good

. . . [5/10/23]

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can a haiku be

about anything i want

it to be about

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what if i told you

that one place was somewhere else

would you go with me

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i don't want to go

to work today or ever

at least not this work

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what if i told you

that the ants were everywhere

would you still love them

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i walk down the street

and i look all around

and try to just breathe

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what if i told you

we could do this anywhere

i'll always love you

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your birthday's this month

what do you think we could do

do you want to hide

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i'm wondering if you

would like to be my sweetie

for all the days of our lives

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there'r birds in the house

they live there by the bathroom

and they sound so sweet

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birds live in the house

it's another job to do

'cause they can't live here

[can they?]

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hold me here and now

hold me close don't let me go

i love you my sweet

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drinking coffee now

it's iced and i think it's good

iced oatmilk latté

. . . [5/10/23]

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"take my breath away"

is playing in the background

sort of makes me laugh

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there's a siren too.

traffic. and music. and talk.

and i'll just sit here.

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i don't want to go

i want to just stay at lunch

stay and stay and stay

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the sun feels so good

what if i've turned my hair grey

wearing this sweet hat!

. . . [5/10/23]

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the ladies will come

we'll go to the farmer's market

we will hide from them

. . . [5/11/23]

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quiet in the house

he reads about the dog show

"you're all really good"

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i have some sniffles

"something is going around"

but i don't think so

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i like this habit

writing haiku first thing up

it feels pretty good

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we hear the trash trucks

it's their big day thursday is

all our cans are out

. . . [5/11/23]

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flip flops everyday

the young me would not have

because of my toe

. . . [5/11/23]

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we all have something

or at least that's how it seems

a toe, a truama

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what do you keep in

i keep a lot in, she said,

then scream it all out

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how do you die young

so many of us live long

many who would switch

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would you like a cup

a cup of delicious tea

and then we can sit

. . . [5/11/23]

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i enjoy writing

it gets what's inside outside

and that is needed

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would you sit here with me?

and just sit here, just sit here.

with me would you sit

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he wipes the wood clean

opening up the shop now

and tomorrow too

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clang, clang, clang, clang, clang,

he's opening up shop too

"gumbo pot" is loud.

. . . [5/11/23]

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pasta for breakfast?

i wonder if that happens

they are opening

. . . [5/11/23]

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goodmorning to you

work today then not for two

i can't wait for that

. . . [5/12/23]

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the washer is running

birds a-chirping as they do

newspaper rustles

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its, his and hers, weird

words without apostrophes

but i got it now

. . . [5/12/23]

music all around

all you do is turn it on

and then be with it

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i am of 6 kids

1 boy and 5 of us girls

what a strange thing, life

. . . [5/12/23]

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i sit quietly

or so it seems from outside

it's busy in here

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paint on my finger

left there from moments ago

now that moment gone

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birds here and there chirp

they have so much to say

i wish i could know

. . . [5/12/23]

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oh it's friday, yay

we've done this ourselves, this

work work work work, work

. . . [5/12/23]

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what do you want, hmm?

to never have discomfort?

then you must die, see?

. . . [5/12/23]

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sorry for the noise

i just have to do this now

soon it will be done

. . . [5/12/23]

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i'm picking my thumb

it's like i'm picking it off

why do i do this

. . . [5/12/23]

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i wish i didn't

have to go to work today

but i do have to

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what is have to do

"they" say everything is choice

but, what - is that true?

. . . [5/12/23]

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i have a hard time

but maybe not, not really

maybe just like all some

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i like my watch here

he does not like my watch here

i'll keep it for now

. . . [5/12/23]

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cars sound like space ships

but they are still on the ground

will they ever fly?

. . . [5/12/23]

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i can feel the spray

many surfers out today

the rocks are green

. . . [5/13/23]

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it's warm and cold now

the weather says it will warm

this is pretty good

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walking out on rocks

it looks so hard but they go

they go out to surf

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dolphins out there too

some try to swim out to them

fun to watch 'em try

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the ocean smells good

just goes in and brings some peace

inhale and exhale

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the sand massages

the feet crave this all week long

it's pretty good here

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birds, surfers and us

having a good morning we

this is the life here

. . . [5/13/23]

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what is this summer

you speak of like it might come

it doesn't seem near

. . . [5/13/23]

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so many dolphins

they are back and forth and back

it doesn't get old

. . . [5/13/23]

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thanks for taking some time with me and my haiku. i hope you've enjoyed. i hope you can feel the moments. i wonder what it feels like for you. take care -- kory