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Haiku: Unnatural Music

on June 21, 2018

Loud clanging metal
An unholy tympany
Garbage truck at work


12 responses to “Haiku: Unnatural Music

  1. Dale says:

    I was reading this as the recycling truck passed by… same “music” 😉

  2. haven’t heard that music for years – can’t say I miss it

  3. Loved this one, it certainly rang true with me. Every Wednesday morning.

  4. JoHanna Massey says:

    Thought of the many places I had lived and how one constant and familiar sound shared by all…the clang of the garbage truck. Thank you.

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