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Chris Gaither

Chris Gaither

Over a Barrel

During the rodeo clown shortage
nobody thought that the rodeo mimes would cut it
but the mimes surprised everyone
distracting the bulls
by silently evoking the dignity
of the bull’s refusal
through refusing to take
refuge from the bulls
under a barrel

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Haiku

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