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Mina Dec 2017
I did not fall in love with his eyes
or his face at all
I fell in love with his words
the way he combined 26 letters
the way he made them sound like
heaven to me
the way he made me feel all special
I fell in love with words
I like to say that I fell in love with him
but it was not him I loved
it was the words he used
it was not him, only him
it has never been him
Mina Dec 2017
"Behold!"
He said.
"I was sent to lead all of you to the right path."
He said.
His eyes narrowed as his attention drew over to me.
"Young lady, overthere. What is your name?"
I looked at him suspiciously.
I did not say my name.
"Young lady, are you the daughter of the filthy man in the shack?"
I withstood his piercing look as I said "Yes" with the most confident voice.
"I indeed am the daughter of the filthy man in the shack. Why?"
He smiled widely and looked around. The villagers not daring to make a sound.
"She can talk! Oh, sweet lady. How come? How come your father is rotting in a shack and you are dressed this nicely?"
I looked away, not in shame but for the sake of the people. I did not want a blood bath. Not infront of them.
"Behold!"
His voice was filled with sudden rage and passion, both at the same time. I glanced up to see.
He pointed the pike of his gleaming crested sword at me.
"Behold, villagers!"
I saw a hidden sneer before his face turned dark and harmful
"A witch."
A scene.
  Dec 2017 Mina
Kobayashi Issa
Napping at midday
I hear the song of rice planters
and feel ashamed of myself.
  Dec 2017 Mina
Kobayashi Issa
In this world
we walk on the roof of hell,
gazing at flowers.
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