The smarter you are
The more people will love you
And hate you as well
A mind admired by all
And yet, completely alone
©2026 Kevin Trent Boswell
Author’s Note: This is a tanka, an extended form of Japanese haiku. It has the usual 5-7-5 syllable structure, plus two more lines of 7 syllables each.
“Unlike haiku, which frequently focus strictly on nature, tanka heavily incorporates human relationships, deep feelings, and inner reflections.”
Author: Kevin Trent Boswell
Kevin Trent Boswell is a thing that once blinked briefly in and out of existence. It made noises and gestures while it lasted. The exact nature of its demise is unclear. Some sources say it collapsed beneath the weight of entropy and time. Other tertiary evidence suggests the possibility that it was destroyed by a predator, an accident, or perhaps even by itself. The truth of the matter is unknown. Luckily, no one cares.
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