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all my darkness waxing moon



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same shit different day cicadas



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in the name of the lord wolfsbane


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mayflies—
my fantasy of
someone else


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orchid seeds
the dig of his nails
into my waist

Lori A Minor (she/they) is a queer, neurodivergent poet and activist. Recipient of more than 15 haikai awards, they are proud to be included in A New Resonance 12 and to have given presentations at Haiku North America (2019, 2021). Lori’s sixth book, Hot Girl Haiku, is now available.