Ten Romantic Haiku
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lazy summer day
toes tangled intimating
what will be later



i'm waiting, breathless,
and then, a sudden grin breaks,
shining from her face



love is: when he drives
fifty extra miles to work
just to drop me off



when i understand
exactly how your mind works
we will not need words



curled up behind me
your arms enfold me, cloaking,
hide me from the world



a scent of wood smoke
apple blossoms in her hair
once upon a time



her finger traces
small patterns across my palm
can she read my mind?



i still have that book
that one he gave me years back
it still bears his name



i just wanted you
to know last night when i dreamed,
i knew you were there



her calm voice calls me
from another room, i run
but no one is there