901 - Bends

Haiku Horizons had a prompt “Bend”

Bends

Gymnasts—so supple.

But with age comes a stiffness,

Things no longer bend.

While some things stiffen,

Other things become bendy.

It doesn’t seem fair.

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The daily newscast:

Full of doom, gloom and nonsense.

Sends you ‘round the bend.

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© J Cosmo Newbery 2016

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