A Beginning Anthology

the spirit of the season
poetry: a gift
that i shall share with all who
cross my path today,

whether they like it
or not. you are welcome, my
captive audience.

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meteor storm
enemies take care
q, falling from the heavens,
will destroy you all.

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yin & yang
white, sunny cotton
black, heavy bringers of rain
i love watching clouds.

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storm warning
whirling tornado
twisting, twirling, dancing girl
please blow me away!

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lost
a sense of self is
not easy to find. who is
me, myself, and i?

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sleepy
waxing poetic
is what i do best, my friend.
but first, i must nap.

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for iyo
stop reading over
my shoulder. you’re not subtle
and i’m not done yet.

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north star
you are salvation
here to save cloud from itself
our guiding north star.

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note to self
i must ask sensei
if our team does peer reviews.
my work needs feedback.

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together
the age-old question:
a team or a family?
i think we are both.

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passing notes
q, my light, i have
many q’s for you. will you
answer them for me?

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kudos
there is no use for
false modesty in my art.
praise me—i’ll agree!

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composition
nothing is better
than words artfully crafted—
except q, of course.

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lightning
a bolt of lightning
striking swiftly in the night
killer bee is here!

his words are nearly
as powerful as mine, so
you better listen!

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to whom it may concern
contrary to the
popular belief, i can
wield kunai just fine.

but as they say, a
quill is mightier than the
blade, so jot that down.

but wait, you cannot,
for you are a simpleton!
i’ll do it for you.

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nindō
maybe they just don’t
realize that bringing joy
is its own reward.

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medical tent
the sweet embrace of
the void will not take me yet.
there’s work to be done!

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identity
who am i, you ask?
hade, writer extraordinaire,
warrior of kumo!