English: X Factor Auditions View of the hundreds of hopefuls going through the vetting procedure before going through to the next rounds. Is there a future winner here? (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
EXPECTATION
Edge of seat, trembling
sticky pink gum, wet with sweat
her name called, door slams.
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Pinpoint pupils, raw
heroin, addict, veins pop
Once his Mama’s dream.
A clandestine kit containing materials to inject illicit drugs. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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Good intense haiku… thanks..
RS:)
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WHOA! that’s powerfully said and masterfully written.
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Wow, Honey. Once his mama’s dream is so real and to the point. Our kids are their own people at last.
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whether we like it or not 🙂
Warm wishes, Laurie https://hibernationnow.wordpress.com
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Laurie,
So it would seem.
The best of health and happiness to you.
Alice
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and to you the same, my friend!
Warm wishes, Laurie https://hibernationnow.wordpress.com
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🙂
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well expressed!
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nicely done…
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sad yet so nice !
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A good pair of Haiku.
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Expectations can lead to such big disappointments! Nice set.
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