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children at play singing, dancing, never a care was I ever that wise? looking all around to ensure no one sees old man skipping

rainwater gurgles through the downspout below, the river roars backyard emperor cat surveys realm from porch step squirrel chatters they danced all night the band packed up and went home two hours ago full moon overhead some call it a dreamers moon others, something else suddenly awake fumble for paper and pen another haiku cat feigns indifference hoping that noisy bluejay would just scold closer Next
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