Comings & Goings
You never stop by except to ask for money. Is this your disease behavior? Yes, I say to myself. Don’t take it personally. Now, that I’ve told you to do it your way, but don’t ask me for money, I wait for Hi, I’m okay messages. The cat left. She kept staring through the glass door waiting for food. I’m out. She’s a neighborhood stray. Comes to eat then leaves. She eventually left last night not to be seen since.
Sent you an email
letting you know I went to
my first Al-Anon
6 thoughts on "Comings & Goings"
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Good use of the haibun. The added haiku adds information and deepens the mystery.
so smooth
such good form
in its heartbreak
Liked the comparison of the daughter and the stray cat. Great form.
i love the split between prose block and the haiku. makes you hold your breath just a little
Interesting split form
What a great use of this form.