If You Love Me, You'll Do It
I met Jason when I was five years old. I could say that I loved him from the moment I saw him. He was so handsome to me and I felt in awe by his presence. When they introduced him as the new kid in school, I wanted to be his friend right away. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember his smile and how he didn't seem shy. He appeared confident and ready to learn. I waved at him and said "hello," before anyone else could even say a word. He sat next to me, and I asked him if he wanted to be friends. He looked so happy as he said, "Yes!"
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I think poetry is a lot like acting, and words are like the actors. Sometimes a haiku feels too forced.. like how a movie is badly acted, or written.. and we’re aware of it. In Haikus, the awareness is comparable to a reader having to count the syllables. This poem is so genuinely effortless! I didn’t have to stop to read the syllables. You’ve convinced me and I believe you. Your words were great, acting flawlessly.