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Tanka #9

She knows her job well;

Taking away loneliness

In exchange for coin.

Why can she never accept

That which she pretends to give?

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Tanka #10

The Guild was her life

Until she met a Rouge with

Piercing eyes and His

Basic beliefs in freedom

And living without using.

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Haiku #25

Dreams rob her of sleep,

Afterimages haunt her

Of his sad wry smile.

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Tanka #11

He infuriates

Her with his unwavering

Belief that no one

Should enslave themselves for coin;

Love should be given.

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Haiku # 26

A cup of hot tea

Soothes many a troubled mind,

But not loneliness.

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Haiku #27

She was embarrassed;

Book had brought her dinner, she

Had expected Mal.

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Haiku #28

As Ambassador

She opened many doors; Mal’s

Is not excluded.

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Haiku #29

Grace defines her life;

Speech, movement, manners and poise.

Grace is an effect.

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Haiku #30

She enjoys the dance,

Mal leads, then she leads, never

Ceasing in their dance.

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Haiku #31

Mal likes her body,

Even though his focus is

Centered on her eyes.