• Vol. 09
  • Chapter 07
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Scene-Setting Haiku Sequence

i.
the background
of this outdoor scene—
viridescent

ii.
the ground blends
natural shades
of brown and grey

iii.
a metal fence
forms a perfect lattice
of rectangles

iv.
in the midst
of a blue-green brick wall—
gold lizard

v.
in front of the wall,
a wooden bin
labelled ‘kiezkompost’

vi.
the foreground
of this outdoor scene—
tyre for a swing

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