life's winding staircase
with joy we run up higher
mindful of each step
friends presence a present
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(Even if their presence is virtual or imaginary.)
sings me a smile
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so so wonderful -
this keen love of nature
fills the empty-handed
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THE DAILY HAIKU
best gift to myself
mindfulness
no whispering
nothing stays the same
flowers sprout, open, and close
stand strong in the sun