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My friend died last week
Departure unexpected
Legacy breathes on

Glory and heartbreak
Alike make new beginnings
Odd gifts to embrace

Daily Prompt – Expect

Posted in Death of a Friend, Haiku

Tags: Daily Prompts, Death of a Friend, Haiku, Poetry

13 responses to “Haiku: Mixed Blessings”

1. Dale says:

   October 21, 2017 at 4:01 pm

   My condolences on the loss of your friend.
   Beautiful haiku in honour…xoxo

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   • vivachange77 says:

     October 21, 2017 at 5:31 pm

     Thank you, Dale

     Reply
2. Paul F. Lenzi says:

   October 21, 2017 at 4:10 pm

   very touching

   Reply
3. vivachange77 says:

   October 21, 2017 at 5:29 pm

   I appreciate your kindness.

   Reply
4. janowrite says:

   October 22, 2017 at 9:56 am

   Heartfelt condolences. Haiku said it so well.

   Reply
   • vivachange77 says:

     October 22, 2017 at 11:33 am

     Thank you, Jan.

     Reply
5. t. l. cummings says:

   October 23, 2017 at 9:44 pm

   Tough gift to receive but well earned.

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   • vivachange77 says:

     October 24, 2017 at 10:47 am

     Thanks for your thoughtful comment.

     Reply
6. Lynz Real Cooking says:

   October 25, 2017 at 7:43 pm

   very touching and sad, lovely writing

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   • vivachange77 says:

     October 26, 2017 at 7:33 pm

     Thank you, Lynn. I will miss him.

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     • Lynz Real Cooking says:

       October 26, 2017 at 11:27 pm

       I am sure, so sorry

7. Christy B says:

   October 28, 2017 at 6:50 pm

   So sorry for your loss, but your second stanza shows you’re looking at the silver lining in the clouds xx Hugs

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8. vivachange77 says:

   October 28, 2017 at 8:12 pm

   Thanks, Christy. ❤

   Reply

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