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The Haiku Of Now

Not going to school, work, or play without fear of what you may see, hear, or what could happen to you

By Denise E LindquistPublished about 21 hours ago 1 min read
The Haiku Of Now
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My six-year-old grand

knows the color of my skin

Is afraid for me!

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Denise E Lindquist

I am married with 7 children, 28 grands, and 13 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium daily.

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  • Dharrsheena Raja Segarranabout 8 hours ago

    Omgggg, that's like so sad 🥺💔

  • WOW

  • My six-year-old grand My six-year-old grand knows the color of my skin Is afraid for me! knows the color of my skin Is afraid for me!

  • PK Colleranabout 21 hours ago

    How early young children learn the sad truths of our world. So much in this concise and poignant haiku. 🌹

  • My granddaughter said I had grey hair. I have 😁

  • Lana V Lynxabout 21 hours ago

    Sadly, the reality of today's America.

  • Mark Grahamabout 21 hours ago

    Way so sad yet loving as well. Good job on a view of society today.

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