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Haiku(s) 5

By Brad Kelly

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The tortoise moves slow Daily life is a burden He won't eat for years The sun speaks to me: "tread lightly in the garden, its where flowers grow" I swim peacefully in a pond long after dark Lonely, I count stars Written October 5th, 2001 © on Oct 04 2001 11:05 PM PST   10 • 0

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