Haiku: Behind the Masque

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What does it all mean?
How on earth did we get here?
It’s not what it seems

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Haiku: Reality

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A dream may save us
Philosophy might kill you
Embrace the living

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Haiku: Appearance

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For the world is young
It arose when I was born
Slow dissipation

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Haiku: United

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Who has the power?
Who invariably wins?
People united

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Haiku: Dark to Light

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Plotting underground
They scurry in the darkness
Brought into the light

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