Broad

broad innocent smile ~
      hospital gown barely
              covering his pride



Published in The Trillium Haiku Group Anthology's MOVING FORWARD, 2020

AP: Honorable Mention 2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Dietrich Avatar
November 2, 2018 at 8:28 PM
oh this is SO good I miss your KU's so i am here to try to read at least five of them before I go off for the night.
Gauthier Avatar
November 2, 2018 at 11:19 PM
Thanks for your delightful visit and comment, Andrea. Most appreciated.
Mcferran Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 8:31 AM
This is brilliantly worded... ;)
Gauthier Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 9:08 AM
Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Rhona. Much appreciated.
Mcguire Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 1:38 AM
And how wonderful you are there to help him
Mcguire Avatar
November 1, 2018 at 12:25 AM
OOPS! I understand
Gauthier Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 9:06 AM
To tell you the truth, since it wasn't my husband, I just smiled back and quickly walked away. He had someone with him who would hopefully eventually tug on his gown for that little extra coverage...
Krutsinger Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 1:04 AM
So telling. So empathetic. And proud.
Gauthier Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 9:07 AM
Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Caren.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 30, 2018 at 10:00 PM
Tender and sweet <3 wonderful! xomo
Gauthier Avatar
October 31, 2018 at 9:06 AM
Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Maureen.
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