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Haiku for Adulthood: Word secret impossibilities

#217

Every star has

a name because of you.

Happy birthday, baby.

_________

#218

You and me, we sit flush

in dark corners, making

love with word secrets.

_________

#219

You are too beautiful —

you make me forget my

life has a motion.

_________

#220

Each day, the same small

spaces, old light. I bruise myself

overcoming.

_________

#221

She writes me poems.

I count syllables, pretend

they’re notches of spine.

_________

#222

I’m searching for you

in the bodies of others —

flesh made sacrosanct.

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This Post Has 7 Comments

  1. jamie

    aw. this makes me want to be your girlfriend. when we’re roomies will you write me haiku about doing my dishes and feeding boofie?

  2. anna

    You practically are my girlfriend at this point, Jamie. So yes, expect platonic, co-habitating haiku in your future.

  3. Page

    Dear Anna,

    i find your blog fascinating and interesting. It intrigues me! Your sense of humour tickles me. Keep writing!

    Have a good week ahead =)

  4. devon

    i wish i could ‘like’ this a million times.

    🙂

  5. anna

    Thanks Page! You too.

  6. Theresa Geary

    I love you more every day!!! You are a sensitive and beautiful spirit. Love, Mom.

  7. ShanaRose

    Your Mom…!

    Got it right. Me too, and ditto.

    I REALLY like #220. Looking forward to displaying the book of these on my coffee table some day. When we have a coffee table, and you have the book.

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