3 lined tanka group

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sitting in a Starbucks

waiting for his arrival 

wondering how many years will I live 

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whiskey bottles on reserve too long--- America still dealing with racism is beyond ridiculous

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a cloudy Tuesday afternoon

wrapped up in a 

caffeine revolution and thoughts

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when we meet to hang out

quickly turning off my phone

without being told to 

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lunch on a grassy knoll 

deviled eggs and cold cuts

a young woman and her kid 

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watching baby play with 

a plump stuffed kangaroo...

something bad's about to come i feel

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daydreaming

listening to Laura Nyro's "Lu" —

clouds in the shape of elephants 

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"*go live as long as an elephant..." 

sound of eggs being whisked

for a late breakfast


*lyrics from Laura Nyro's "Woman's Blues"

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"*my baby don't love me? 

hitchike and damn be done!" 

on the porch shellin' peas


*lyrics from Laura Nyro's "Woman's Blues" 

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