‘healthy’ bloke sneezes

In the latter months of the year 2018 (Common Era), local citizen Eduard Theodore Barnham, a supposed health freak who eats salad and pedals a muscle-powered bicycle, sneezed directly into the palm of his hand. Immediately thereafter he sprang right back into life, using same to handle money and open doors, greet other people with handshakes, even prepare a sandwich for his second-oldest child.

An initial inquiry revealed that Mr Barnham has never seen, read about, or hear of the many public health awareness campaigns encouraging people to sneeze into the crook of their arms, into the sleeve, lap, gap between the chest and upper garment, or literally anywhere else but into their own #%*! hands. Sources close to Mr Barnham report however that he is incapable of changing his sneezing habits despite having been informed, repeatedly, by each of his three children at separate times how to sneeze properly in the modern age. “I just don’t believe that the way I sneeze is such a big deal,” Mr Barnham concluded, shaking his head with a rueful smile. “You just can’t teach this old dog new tricks, I guess.”

Seven people at Eduard’s workplace have come down sick with symptoms similar to whatever he had two weeks ago.

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haiku 28 Aug 2018

Traumatized children

Endure both curse and blessing,
Their minds altered young

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haiku 26 Aug 2018

Temptations don’t quit, 
Nor do they just go away. 
Should they be ignored? 

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haiku 23 Aug 2018

Using kind loving
Storm-clouds lift, and greed abates,
Making the mind pure

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haiku 21 Aug 2018

Temptations abound 
Within us and without too 
It helps to not cheat 

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haiku 19 Aug 2018

Eating fingernails

Does as much as drinking ground

Rhinoceros horn

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haiku 16 Aug 2018

Hatred clouds the mind
Greed poisons people when such
Ignorance abounds

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haiku 14 Aug 2018

Cling not to objects
Whether found, lost, or stolen
Treasure but the mind

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haiku 9 Aug 2018:

In my opinion

People abused in childhood
Can transcend quickly

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haiku 7 Aug 2018

​Sitting quietly 
Amid the loud, madding crowds 
Beats not practicing 

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haiku 2 Aug 2018

Patience fosters hope
Compassion brings us closer
Through bright non-action

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haiku 31 Jul 2018

beyond what is seen - and perceived, well, otherwise - is That With No Name

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