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Tanka #5

River sees planets

Circling but never touching.

Near than far, repeat.

Madness has many faces,

Like her brother and best friend.

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Tanka #21

No one sees me right;

Crazy girl, crazy girl, fly

Away home. The doc’s

In the infirmary and

Kaylee is ready for more.

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Tanka #22

Must hide! Be quiet!

It’s still out there on his head!

Ready to attack!

His head will soon cave in from

The weight of the white monster!

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Haiku #54

The color red is

Such a pretty color; he

Looks better in red.

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Haiku #55

Don’t touch the floor, Kick,

Spin, Turn, Jump, Leap, stretch; repeat.

The smile has escaped!

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Tanka # 23

Simon kissed Kaylee.

Maybe now he will not dream

Of sexin’ my friend

And start to live for his love;

Allowing my mind to rest.

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Tanka #24

Inara fights with

Mal; it is their version of

Courtship. No quarter

Given, none asked. Please you two

Quit dancing and start loving.

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Tanka #25

I love to dance – I

Am free from gravity and

Life – Dance in the Black

Between stars and planets – Dance –

Dance till there is no pain.

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Tanka #26

Don’t hurt me! Simon!

The thoughts aren’t mine, nor the pain.

I do not want it;

Leave me alone! No needles!

Don’t hurt me! It isn’t mine!

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Haiku #56

Labels hide the truth.

Be free little ones, be free.

Be shiny and free.

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Haiku #57

You are such a boob!

Kaylee’s right in front of you.

Love – for both of us.

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Haiku #58

I can kill with

My brain, she told the big merc;

She wasn’t kidding.

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Haiku # 59

Stars, space, nothingness,

Peace, calm, no demands, solace:

Just me and the boob.

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Haiku #60

Floating with the notes,

Listening to the music;

Kaylee hears it too.

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Haiku #61

Creatures big and strong

Rule superior all over This Land;

Only plastic now.

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Haiku #62

Don’t want it. Not now,

Not ever! Please Simon, please

Take the pain away.

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Tanka #27

It’s just an object,

Comprehension is easy.

It’s just an object,

Understanding