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About My Cat and Horn Haiku

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Date: 6/5/2022 9:18:00 AM
It is always harsh.
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Date: 5/30/2022 9:11:00 AM
James, I like your haikus but it is your words about your cat that has touched my heart deeply, it's do hard to lose a pet, blessings ~Constance
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