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Pomposity

The moment before you pop

By PK ColleranPublished about 12 hours ago 1 min read
Pomposity
Photo by Dave George on Unsplash

You. Full of hot air.

Obliviously vacant.

One pinch and you pop.

Haiku

About the Creator

PK Colleran

"There are people who write, but I think they’re quite different from people who must write."

Harper Lee

Writer, translator, seeker

Editor of Landscape of the Soul by Hipólito Sánchez and Words Matter by Jorge Waxemberg

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  • Kaitlin Shanksabout 3 hours ago

    I love the word choice in this poem. It's so sharp and precise, especially the last line.

  • Tiffany Gordonabout 8 hours ago

    Brilliant work PK!

  • Dana Crandellabout 12 hours ago

    Well, I know it's not about me. I leak.

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