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Burton L. Carlson
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Haiku and Kin

Snowmelt, spring runoff.

Bowling balls clash in the stream.

Someone's been drinking.

 

Reading books

is like eating food:

need satisfied.

 

Food on the table,

food for the mind.

A contradiction.

 

Calories on the table.

Calories on the mind.

Dissatisfaction.

On Poetry and ArtSuzi PeelNovember 9, 2015
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