(5/18/38 / Covington Kentucky)

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A blue Haiku (american haiku)

I’m down: <(here’s the news
Just cause I’m white… doesn’t mean
I can’t get the blues

Submitted: Saturday, November 19, 2011

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  • Bri Edwards (12/26/2012 6:41:00 PM)

    i haven't read much haiku, but this is probably the only one so far which i thought was worth my while. i mean the only haiku.........not the first of your poems!

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  • Cynthia Buhain-Baello (3/7/2012 1:22:00 AM)

    Crafty, unique and very honest. Wonderful to read!

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