Impossible meetups (a tanka series), part 2

Find part 1 and the explanation for this series here. The title of each poem is the actual meetup group name and first line or two of each tanka is taken from or inspired by that particular meetup’s description.

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“Dellwood Park, Lockport – Cosplay Meetup,” photo by Rick Drew

 

WALKING DEAD MEETUP

Sure, let’s just say this

Group is for fans of the show.

Everyone ignore

The zombie in the corner.

Or don’t. Zombies need love, too.

ASHEVILLE AUTHENTIC SINGLES

Meet others in an

authentic, connected way.

Dating is not for

the anxious, the easily

discouraged … face it, the sane.

BREATHE ASHEVILLE

You know that life force

that keeps us alive? Just breathe.

If you need a group

to remind you to inhale,

don’t hold your breath: join this one.

COUNTRY LIVING

Down-to-earth people

into canning, crafts, front porch

hangs. No back porch hangs —

that’s a different meet up group,

and no, you can’t wear your chaps.

ASHEVILLE MASTERMIND GROUP

Work on the major

global issues. Why start small?

Shit is going straight

to hell in a handbasket.

No time for small talk, bitches.