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Haiku

fragile friendships last

when nurtured with compassion --

    think before speaking






*April 24, 2018

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Susan Ashley

June 13, 2018 at 9:13 PM

Your haiku offers beautiful truth and wisdom Carolyn.. feelings and friendships can be so delicate. A belated congratulations on your win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Eve Roper

May 1, 2018 at 7:40 PM

Back with congratulations on your placement Hugs Eve ~`*

Tom Cunningham

April 30, 2018 at 9:43 AM

So true Carolyn, great advice too. Congratulations. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

April 27, 2018 at 7:32 PM

thanks for what you said below and I'm back with GRATS. Wish me luck catching up in like half an hour here!!

Silent One

April 27, 2018 at 3:21 PM

I agree, so many do not.. then it is too late..

Janis Medders Tobechi

April 27, 2018 at 2:29 PM

So very wise and important. Great haiku. Congrats.

Jan Allison

April 27, 2018 at 2:05 PM

Wise words indeed, many congratulations on your win in the haiku contest Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael

April 27, 2018 at 12:22 PM

Definitely so... words can deliver lethal blows... Sound advice...All the best...

Kim Rodrigues

April 27, 2018 at 8:40 AM

Very true! If I had let my friend...have it! But the strength of our relationship was all the more important. We are the best of friends! Enjoyed your meaningful haiku! Congrats!

Susan Gentry

April 27, 2018 at 7:47 AM

Congratulations on your win with this wise haiku. Well done.

Anne-Lise Andresen

April 27, 2018 at 6:25 AM

- Congratulations :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier

April 26, 2018 at 11:00 PM

Back with well deserved congrats, Carolyn.

Harry Horsman

April 26, 2018 at 8:57 AM

Oh yes, such wisdom.. love this, Carolyn

John Gondolf

April 26, 2018 at 4:57 AM

Very wise words indeed, Carolyn, nicely written. John

FJ Thomas

April 25, 2018 at 12:19 PM

Beautiful wisdom Carolyn :)

Eve Roper

April 24, 2018 at 8:00 PM

Love the image, Carolyn, luck in the contest hugs Eve

Janice Canerdy

April 24, 2018 at 7:23 PM

Good advice, Carolyn! Janice

Paul Callus

April 24, 2018 at 5:04 PM

A lovely and meaningful poem, Carolyn. Fragile friendships require a lot of patience and understanding...one wrong move and poophhhh!! Love & Hugs // paul

Andrea Dietrich

April 24, 2018 at 3:42 PM

Oh, Carolyn. I too want to base mine on friendship!! I hope I can do an original one, not too much like yours now!! Very well done. we sometimes think so alike!! Friendships very important to us both.

Carolyn Devonshire

April 24, 2018 at 4:30 PM

Yes, they are important to both of us and you're a great friend to have, Andrea. Hugs to you!