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Placed Third in : 1602 Poetry Contest Sponsored by Brian Strand

Cacti Hiku 47

                                                Cacti Hiku 47

Amidst torrid sun                         
Cacti sprout on rocky ground~
Nature`s sturdy strength.
                                                                . ~~.
                                                 .~~.       -I  t  I-
                                                -I  i I-      -I  u I-
                                                -I  t I-      -I  o I- 
                                                -I c I-      -I  r  I-
a-m-id-s-t   t-o-r-r-i-d   s-u-n     -I a I-      -I  p I-
                                                -I c I-      -I  s I-    
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                                              o-n   r-o-c-k-y g-r-o-u-n-d-s~
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n ~a ~t~ u ~r ~e`s   s ~t ~u ~r ~d ~y   s ~t ~r ~e ~n ~g ~t ~h.
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August 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Congratulations, dear poet, on taking a high placement in this contest, with great haiku and schematic presentation.
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