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"And with the same mouth" (first line), Haiku by John Chalk

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May 15th, 2026

Haiku by John Chalk





And with the same mouth
Used to build love in my heart
She tore it all down.




About the Poet
John Chalk resides in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, United States.
Read the poet's biography and Haiku Imperium publications on John Chalk's Artist Page.

Haiku Imperium Collection
This haiku is also featured in Haiku Imperium Collection #2, published in the Haiku Imperium Library.

Keywords: love, heartbreak

Previously published in Haiku Magazine:
"In the snowy woods" (first line)
by Guohua Li

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