Becoming An Empath: Haiku

When did I become/
an empath, feeling so deep/
what folks feel? Now what?

OR

When did I become/
an empath, feeling deeply/
what folks feel? Now what?

With empathy for my daughters and female friends:

After 50 years,/
I at last get how scary/
Periods can look.

Dog Love: Revolutionary ImproVerse Haiku

Only those who have/
had a dog can empathize/
with those who lose theirs.