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Reader submissions for #NationalHaikuDay

Donna Locastro, Valley Stream

Donna Locastro, Valley Stream

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In honor of National Haiku Poetry Day, we asked readers to submit their verses.

They provided a multitude of Long Island-focused poems, some lamenting the local state of affairs, others praising the island they call home.

Here are some of the best.

 

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