write love poem
to a girl
in a photograph -
no reply.

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blue jay steals watch
flies to Empire State Building
drops watch over edge
counts: 1, 2, 3, 4, etc.

watch hits sidewalk,
breaks into 10,000 pieces.

blue jay cackles, says,
"time explodes
when you're
having fun!"

(ji bo, 2009)

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two buzzards' glide
over river
almost collide -
with hawk.

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call plumber
to fix pipe.
plumber says,
"what goes in,
must come out!"

plumber is modern
philosopher
at twice the price.

(ji bo, 2009)

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