Once again we hear of senseless shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. In a world filled with stress and divisiveness this has sadly become something to be expected. Without addressing the root problem of mental illness it will continue on into the future. The song of the Katydid reminds us that life will go on in spite of us.
Sounds of shots echo
Evil rears its ugly head
Katydid still sings
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Frank Tassone asks us to write a Haikai poem that includes the Katydid.
Roth Poetry 
Sing on, Katydid! ❤ We desperately need your song!
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Yes!
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/511428.Katy_Didd_Bigg
I was the book editor for this series when it was republished in 2004. I still have the whole collection. Adorable. 🙂
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This is great! I love it! What a cute book series!
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😥 Sad fact of the matter, is that it doesn’t shock people anymore… They just gone about their day. Since when this become the new normal?
It’s utterly sad and sickening.
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Very Sad!
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#Haiku Happenings #2: Dwight Roth’s latest #haibun for my current #haikai challenge!
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