A Haiku Story: River, My Teacher

Good morning my sweet

Ponderosa tree friend

Oh! Good morning bear.


Hi there, cute lil bear

I see you sniffing my car

Got no berries- get!


Seeking peace and calm,

I went down to the river

But I fell in- FUCK!


Lock your car, she said.

Rocks are slippery, she said.

I listened to one.


Dripping wet booty

Sopping journal, now I am

Inspired to write.


I yelled, “Oh fuck!”

When I could have said, “Oopsy!”

River, my teacher.


Kind words to myself

Harder than unripe apples

Falling from the tree


Sun, dry my pages

Don’t let those thoughtful words bleed.

Need them like water.


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