Trick Or

I use make-believe
overwriting memory
to bring me some peace

The fiction I’ve weaved
you’re at the store - you wouldn’t leave
is a fool’s relief

So I take mine neat
sweet opiate of self-deceit
my strange trick or treat


*a play, in 3 Senryus*

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ps, I write short stories too
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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