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Sugar

Posted on January 7, 2016 by gimble
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One bite then the mad-
ness begins. Binge-stuffing my
face. Swallowing whole.

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Posted in conformity, consumerism, disgust, fear, haiku, hungry, illness, observations, obsession, oddball, shameless | Tagged fear, film, habit, haiku, pop culture | Leave a reply

Dizziness diagnosis

Posted on January 4, 2013 by gimble
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He feared brain blood clots
but it’s labyrinthitis.
He’ll live after all.

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Posted in death, fear, haiku, illness, nervousness, pain, paranoia, thoughts, writing | Tagged death, dilemma, family, fear, haiku, health, pain, writing | Leave a reply

Stocking shelves

Posted on January 4, 2013 by gimble
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She spent the day in
aisle 6, cold flu remedies,
wellness boxed, bottled.

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Posted in consumerism, haiku, illness, winter | Tagged accomplishment, family, haiku, haiku diary, poetry, shopping, winter | Leave a reply

Dizzy

Posted on January 3, 2013 by gimble
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Why his head spins he
doesn’t know. Vertigo’s made
the world hell’s fun house.

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Posted in change, fear, haiku, illness, nervousness, pain, paranoia, writing | Tagged change, curiosity, daily haiku, dilemma, family, fear, haiku, haiku a day, haiku about illness, health, illusion, mystery, pain, poetry, writing | Leave a reply

Hope

Posted on January 3, 2013 by gimble
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Dark fear crackling at
the edges, the heart beats on,
pulsing core of light.

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Posted in fear, haiku, illness, pain, thoughts, writing | Tagged accomplishment, daily haiku, fear, haiku, haiku a day, haiku about fear, haiku about hope, health, hope, hope haiku, light, love, pain, peace, poetry, writing | Leave a reply

Friendship during hard times

Posted on January 3, 2013 by gimble
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Like an egg in a
carton I fall but don’t crack,
cushioned by your strength.

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Posted in haiku, illness, observations, writing | Tagged accomplishment, connection, daily haiku, friendship, friendship haiku, haiku, haiku a day, health, hope, writing | Leave a reply

Hoarders on A&E

Posted on September 23, 2010 by gimble
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What we hold onto
owns us drowns us sedates us
slow death by shopping.

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Posted in consumerism, death, delight, detritus, disgust, embarassment, fear, haiku, illness, loss, obsession, oddball, paranoia, regret | Tagged death, desire, disorganized, fear, habit, haiku, illusion, loss, pop culture, regret, shopping, television | Leave a reply

Rejection

Posted on April 4, 2010 by gimble
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Hives. Itching. As if
her body can’t coexist
with her sense of self.

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Posted in change, illness, observations, oddball, pain, regret, sacrifice, writing | Tagged change, dilemma, disappointment, health, illusion, opportunity, pain, regret, writing | Leave a reply

Surviving St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 18, 2010 by gimble
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for Cathy

Too sick for green beer
she stayed home, watched bad films of
leprechaun horror.

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Inside the doctor’s exam room

Posted on March 18, 2010 by gimble
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Either it’s a loud
HVAC system or
white noise to mask fear.

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