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1st in A Cat Senryu (Sponsor: JCB Brul)

Judged: 14th May, 2026

Tom

cautiously treads ground
anxious over his ninth life
tastes the air with pause
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Swan Avatar
May 17, 2026 at 5:53 AM
love the pun:)
Layne Avatar
May 17, 2026 at 9:04 AM
:) Thanks Jeanette.
Rodrigues Avatar
May 15, 2026 at 4:15 AM
Cautious, anxious, nearing the end of his time here on earth. Congrats!
Layne Avatar
May 15, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Thank you, Kim!
Dietrich Avatar
May 14, 2026 at 7:34 PM
How old is he? Maybe he still has many years yet to live
Layne Avatar
May 15, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Tom is gone, Andrea. He's just a memory now. This is more of an in memoriam.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 10, 2026 at 11:50 AM
Hello Trina Layne, Very nicely done. Hugs. /Darlene.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 14, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Hello Trina, Your welcome. Enjo0yb your day. Hugs. /Darlene/
Layne Avatar
May 14, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Appreciated, Darlene. Cheers from Barbados!
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