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Elisa Theriana

Flyby

“It’s been 10 years and you look exactly the same, what’s the secret?”

That chatty waiter again, I’m blushing and mumble something like thank you and you look lovely too. Sitting at my corner table having my lunch, I wonder, has it been that long?

The next morning, while getting ready for work, I make sure to pull out a strand of hair that, I’m convinced, is tinted with grey.

losing herself
in the sun
a yellowing leaf

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About the Author

Elisa Theriana, From Bandung Indonesia, is currently working from home as a computer programmer. A photography enthusiast who started her haiku journey in 2018, she is a lifetime lover of pizza and chocolate.