Haikus

How free it must be
to live a life
that is not ironic?

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In a day, the landscape shapes the course of water.
in an age, the course of water shapes the landscape.

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State library computer terminals
two effacing rows
piglets suckling
the teat of first world public facilities

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Instinctive child's play
preparation
for war

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Hey, get off my wave!
did you see my wave?
i got some good ones today.
did you get any photos of me?

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UQ students
Ekka show public holiday
Mt Tibrogargan
halfway up
two boys
wearing camelpaks
each giving instructions to their respective girlfriend

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Monday morning
foul mouthed
bottom left gum tobacco-sore
wave of appreciation
workers file onto ferry
showered and groomed
foundation evident on the faces of old women
invisible on the young

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Bulimba
mid-morning
riverside promenade
waterfront residences
glass balustrades
corrosion stains
Three runners
$840 worth of Lorna Jane