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Posted on Sep 28, 2019Sep 28, 2019

Semi-Colons: a zappai

Here; there; everywhere.

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Posted on Sep 27, 2019Sep 27, 2019

Waka By Will: Azzorted Zappai

No – this is zappai!

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Posted on Sep 26, 2019Sep 26, 2019

Carefree Commas

Ignoring Word.

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Posted on Sep 26, 2019Sep 26, 2019

Waka By Will: Don’t Mind These Dodoitsu

Rolling traction tyres tread th’morning shade ‘n sun.

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Posted on Sep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019

I Wish I’d Written: not a haiku, but a zappai

First. Last. Any.

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Posted on Sep 25, 2019Sep 25, 2019

Waka By Will: Here’re Haiku (Sorry… Senryu)

Does it matter, though?

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Posted on Sep 24, 2019Sep 24, 2019

The Kingfisher

The orange-breasted kingfisher keeps the wall in feathers.

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Posted on Sep 24, 2019Sep 24, 2019

Waka By Will: Queen Square Haiku

Th’only rule (really) is: it simply has to feel like one.

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Posted on Sep 23, 2019

A Page Left Blank In Stokes Croft

How do you spell music?

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Posted on Sep 23, 2019Sep 23, 2019

Waka By Will: A Series Of Sedoka

You’ve become settled, fully integrated in, the mem’ries of another.

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Posted on Sep 22, 2019Sep 22, 2019

!

“So it’s you, then!”

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Posted on Sep 22, 2019

The Floating Harbour: Chapter 8

Eighteen years and a day since they held hands – one twelve, one eight, one six, one twenty-five – and were bought, and were sold.

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Posted on Sep 21, 2019Sep 21, 2019

4.18am

Extra time to sit ‘n write ‘n read.

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Posted on Sep 21, 2019Sep 21, 2019

Waka By Will: A Solitary Sedoka

I can read our time together.

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Posted on Sep 20, 2019Sep 20, 2019

Periodically Checking WhatsApp

The ray-d’yo emits sound.

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