23 haikus, 23 years

Specially written for Lee Huiyi

1
So far, you have had
Eight four zero zero days
That’s good, not too bad

2
Three two eight seven
That’s the time we’re acquainted
Start of my heaven

3
Eight one three great days
As lovers were meant to be
My heart, set ablaze

4
Bottom of my heart
Five one one three absent days
’twas tough when apart

5
Not ‘nother hour
I will ever want to miss
My superpower

6
No more books this year
Sashimi meal, shopping spree
May these bring you cheer

7
Rhino and hedgehog
Perfect combination like
Princess and the frog

8
ANTM sighs
Man United double sighs
Addicts in disguise

9
Lonely Lakeside walks
Buona Vista sweaty strides
Distance does its talks

10
Two zero one one
May we become more than this
Journey’s just begun

11
Spend quality time
Reflected in our shared plans
G Cal is sublime

12
Independent girl
Thankful for this strength of yours
I’m oyster, you’re pearl

13
I am halfway through
This cheesy piece written by
Baby kangaroo

14
My wordy pursuit
Haikus, poems, songs lined up
Lyrical salute

15
Oh I miss you so
Ev’ry minute without you
From my head to toe

16
Best friend and lover
You are my truest soul mate
Just undercover

17
You’re God’s grace to me
Accepting tainted hist’ry
Love to that degree

18
Whether “Precious Thirds”
Or “Do You Love Me?”, we are
Feathers of a bird

19
A happy birthday
My prayer for us is to
Travel a long way

20
Another cliche
Sweeter still, my sentiments
In action replay

21
Shanghai or at home
We’ll emerge through it all, could
Honeymoon be Rome?

22
Finito, the end
I’d gladly write another
Twenty three, extend

23
My dearest darling
How I love you ’til the end
Soon I’ll bring a ring

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Happy birthday, my dearest darling girlfriend, Lee Huiyi. (: