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The Empty Chair

A Haiku

By Ajan Lori AbeiPublished about 11 hours ago 1 min read
The kitchen light stays on for someone who hasn’t arrived and...

Kitchen light still on—

two plates wait on the small table

the chair stays empty

(image was created using Gemini)

Haiku

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Ajan Lori Abei

Writer exploring identity, human behavior, and life between cultures. Sharing reflective essays and observations from an African living in Japan.

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