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Micro haibun by Reid Hepworth

True Grit

Dad’s Super 8 camera captures the weathered fence and back gate. All the other children are gorging on birthday cake and hot dogs. High on sugar and excitement.

step on a crack
the things we can’t tell
our parents

Wrapped Up

A solitary child, with little to no friends of her own, is it any surprise that she’s turned out the way she has?

cleaning day
a box of dead moles
under the bed