haiku #31417
the kindness of strangers
the world relies on it-
we should not retreat
© Rebecca Sanchez 2017
I coded this artwork so it’s different than my usual work.
I wrote this for Gillena’s CKK Anniversary kukai 2017 (retreat), Poet’s United (the kindness of strangers), and shared with Imaginary Garden Of Real Toads (the Tuesday platform.)
We certainly do need kindness. Beautiful!
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Thank you, Teresa!
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Yes, the world does rely on it.
Thankfully, there are still those kind strangers.
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Thank heavens for that, Mary! Have a good weekend!
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True that! Beautiful Haiku….
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Thank you, Panchali!
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In our present political climate, retreating is such a temptation. But how can a poet retreat? I firmly believe that we poets are the ones on whom the world relies to keep things together during difficult times. Write on!
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I hope that’s true because sometimes I feel there are so many books of poetry out there and not enough readers.
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Very true!
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Thank you, Kerry!
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Simple and powerful message.
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Thank you, Paul!
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Good one, needed
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Thank you, Marian!
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Definitely ❤️
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Thank you, Sanaa!
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yesssss..we should not…
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For sure, Sumana!
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Some strangers are so very kind. I hope I am like them.
Your #1417? March 14 was pi Day, pi is 3.1416. Is today the next higher, 3.1417? Or was it a coincidence?
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Oh my, that tickles me, Jim! No, it wasn’t on purpose. Because haiku isn’t supposed to have titles I use the day I write them to title them. That way, it never repeats and no title. I was aware of Pi Day but not the number sequence, you must be a brainiac. That is so cool! Thanks for telling me.
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Much needed in this world.
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This “crazy” world. Thank you!
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Beautiful haiku. Indeed we should not retreat, but seek opportunities to pay kindness forward.
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I love doing something nice for people, even if they are strangers. Playing it forward is so important!
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Kindness is needed now as never before. Love your haiku.
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Thank you, Sherry! I’m glad there’s people like you in the world!
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Nice beating heart animation.
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Thanks, Frank! I’m not really a coder proper but I can write enough to get by.
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Amen to that. “We should not retreat.” We have to claim humanity more and more.
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And more is right, Susan! Hugs!
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