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Tamy Faierman M.D.'s avatar

Thank you , John, for sharing your generous heart here with us. Your poem speaks through the years, and I feel as though you wrote it for all of us, as well as for yourself. Its timeless nature is palpable. Your voice is like a velvety truth guiding us within. I'll be following along your journey. Namaste 🙏♾️✨

Gifting you a haiku that was inspired in me after reading your piece :

Winter comes again

It is always here and now

There's no us or them

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John Shane's avatar

Love your haiku…!! Thanks for sharing it. And thanks, too, for your kind words about the poem I wrote all those years ago for Mala Young…!!

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Tamy Faierman M.D.'s avatar

🙏✨♾️🕉️her name was on my lips today.

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Brian's avatar

Greetings, blessings and thanks to you, John, for sharing your gifts, insights and expressions!! You and they are very much appreciated. Namaste.

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John Shane's avatar

Greetings & blessing to you, too, Brian. Thank you very much for your kind words.

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PETA JANE SNEDDON's avatar

I found child care exhausting, continuous and the most difficult meditation of all. Being constantly aware if and responsible for a growing being. Your poem is beautiful. But my heart goes out to that young perfectionist mother who tried to do the impossible. And to the children left without their dearest most profound carer. And to the father who had it all on his shoulders. Blessed are the ‘spensierati’ for they shall live in peace.

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PETA JANE SNEDDON's avatar

Should young mothers and fathers be meditating ?

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Poetry Singer's avatar

Beautiful. Thank you.

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