A/N: A couple of months ago Scifi-warper challenged me to explore all of the characters in Haikus and Tankas. I hope you enjoy my efforts as much as I have writing them.

SERENITY

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Haiku #11

She fly’s in beauty

Seeking the freedom that he

So desperately wants.

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Tanka #6

She was left alone;

Unwanted, uncared for, left

To return to dust.

Until her Captain saw her

And chose to make her his own.

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Haiku #12

She likes her new name.

Although few call her it, She

Likes being called home.

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Haiku #13

The explosion hurt.

But she didn’t let him die.

Who knew she could glide?

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Haiku #14

Three understand her.

Her Captain, her mechanic

And the injured girl.

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Haiku #15

She is very proud

Of doing a barn swallow

In the atmosphere