Foundations

... she had nothing much to give as she searched her pockets for gratitude, selfless gifts had made her journey so much easier than she could have ever longed for, invaluable presents from a passionate heart and she looked at the inscription in the ageing tree of her childhood an arrow of love on the cinnamon bark of tomorrow that always looked to become a distant past, a couple of bows tied around the trunk, now faded and torn beyond recognition, all that was left was words of kindness, a sincere apology and farewell to becoming an aspiration beyond her wildest dreams ...

my tree of kind life
planted roots of compassion
you gave me your wings

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Date: 11/22/2021 2:01:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work. Way to go. I enjoyed reading this one today. Kindness is a great gift that can make the world a better place. Thanks for your visits to my page. Sara
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Date: 8/23/2021 4:09:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this kindness-wisdom of yours, expressed in your awesome poetic style. Thanks likewise for my placement in your recently-judged contest. God bless you.
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Date: 8/21/2021 4:33:00 PM
I just love this! Beautifully written and delighted it is a winner. Congrats. God bless you always. Love, Gina
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Date: 8/12/2021 9:33:00 AM
Beautiful, well-composed haibun on kindness. Thank you, Kai.
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 8/13/2021 11:49:00 AM
Thank you Milton. I appreciate that. Kindness doesn't really cost anything and neither does writing poetry, so it is a win win situation. Kind wishes, Kai
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