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January 15th, 2026
About the Poet
Ryan Warring Bird resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Read the poet's biography and Haiku Imperium publications
on Ryan Warring Bird's Artist Page.
Haiku Imperium Collection
This haiku is also featured in
Haiku Imperium Collection #1,
published in the Haiku Imperium Library.
Keywords: healthcare, hospital visits, unexpected guests
Previously published in Haiku Magazine:
"no pages wrinkled" (first line)
by Barbara Anna Gaiardoni
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