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A Conversation With A Cashier

a senryu poem

By Leigh HooperPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

I said something wrong.

Can the ground swallow me whole?

"Bye," not "I love you."

I stare at them. Weird.

"Thank you, have a great day now!"

They said: I love you.

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Leigh Hooper

A writer in her twenties with a head full of ideas and a room full of books✨

My Instagram handle is: @leighooper

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  • TheSpinstress about a year ago

    I nearly said that to a bus driver once! 🤣 Luckily caught myself in time. This is a really entertaining poem.

  • Hahahahhahahahah awwwkkkkkwaaardddd! Loved this Senryu!

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