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Missed Beat

A senryu

By Carla PatonPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read
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Joke's punchline falls flat,

Eyes dart, seeking an ally—

Crickets sing instead.

humor

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Carla Paton

Author of "The Memory Trigger:365 Flash Memoir Writing Prompts Designed to Unlock the Stories You Forgot You Had." Writing daily on Rapid Reads Press.

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    Written by Carla Paton