Daily writing prompt
How has a failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success?
ANSWER: Failed hair coup…
leads to a successful haiku


In the olden times —
— before mornings became morbid during the time of Duterte due to the nightly extrajudicial killings;
before unjustified armed attacks by superpowers on small countries sent jitters in microseconds worldwide –
life was lighter…
… when you showed up with your locks drastically chopped off, you’re met with:
“Buháy pa?” (So, are they still alive?).
Who?
Those responsible for cutting your hair!
Origin story.