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Corporealitiness

Three-Word Haiku (Apologies to Paul and Gerard)

By Kendall Defoe Published 2 years ago 1 min read
Corporealitiness
Photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash

Note: I discovered the three-word challenge shared between Paul Stewart and Gerard DiLeo and felt I had to share my two (three?) cents.

Gentlemen, if I have overstepped with this, please let me know. My thoughts were racing and that combined with general fatigue allowed this to come out.

Apologies, folks...

-K.D.

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Hypochondriac!

Valetudinarian!

Biophobia?

By Kristine Wook on Unsplash

Paul's Entry:

Gerard's Work:

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  • Lamar Wiggins2 years ago

    Lol, Great entry! Thank you for the laugh, Kendall.

  • Test2 years ago

    This was both "whimsical" and cerebral!! Great work here Kendall!! Are you near the end of your semester yet?? I know the teacher fatigue is setting in hard for me as I lean on my coping mechanisms more, lately. 🍺 Hope you're weathering the storm alright!

  • Murali2 years ago

    Another great piece of work!

  • Novel Allen2 years ago

    What the crap! Pure genius wrapped in...I don't know what. Where is this challenge, I have just the word. Very hahahahaha funny.

  • Paul Stewart2 years ago

    LOL...Kendall I love how your brain works and your sense of humour! And by all means, the more the merrier. You did not overstep the mark, only because you came up with such an incredible, telling and hilarious piece! Well done, sir!

  • Kageno Hoshino2 years ago

    This was funny

  • Oooo, valetudinarian and biophobia, those are new words for me! Loved your Haiku!

  • John Cox2 years ago

    You made me laugh out loud, Kendall. The bear is a hoot!

  • Gerard DiLeo2 years ago

    OK, upping the ante: https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/fit-enough%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">

  • Gerard DiLeo2 years ago

    Bravo!

  • Matthew J. Fromm2 years ago

    ugh now i'm sucked into this....I blame paul! Great entry.

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