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Posted on September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Carefree Commas

Ignoring Word.

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Posted on September 26, 2019September 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 September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

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

First. Last. Any.

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Posted on September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

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

Does it matter, though?

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Posted on September 24, 2019September 24, 2019

The Kingfisher

The orange-breasted kingfisher keeps the wall in feathers.

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Posted on September 24, 2019September 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 September 23, 2019

A Page Left Blank In Stokes Croft

How do you spell music?

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Posted on September 23, 2019September 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 September 22, 2019September 22, 2019

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“So it’s you, then!”

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Posted on September 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 September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

4.18am

Extra time to sit ‘n write ‘n read.

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Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

Waka By Will: A Solitary Sedoka

I can read our time together.

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Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

Periodically Checking WhatsApp

The ray-d’yo emits sound.

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Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

Waka By Will: A Couple Of Katauta

Never you. No… Another for you?

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Posted on September 19, 2019September 19, 2019

Someday(.)?

I should (someday) write while on that journey.

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William Altoft

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