exercise in Haiku

I will shake for you
when you knock on my backdoor
just do so gently

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holding red flowers,
I wait for you in the rain.
anticipation

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Constant, soothing, calm,
Slowly rolling through your life
A river of strength

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pitter, patter, drop
goes the rythmic lullabye
lulling me to sleep

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the quick slaps that burn
hearts retreat, dress slightly torn
tough lesson to learn

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