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the essential self –
the one beneath the surface
is all that matters

I’ve never been good at sending Christmas cards to my friends, no matter how many of my friends think to send me holiday greetings. That hasn’t changed this year, but since I know a few of those friends visit this site on occasion, I’ve decided to post a sort of online Christmas wish. This one goes out to my friends, family and anyone else who happens to view it.

By the way, if the meaning of this haiku is too muted, click here to see a different angle on the same sentiment.

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please believe in love,
but have the respect to not
speak of it lightly

I came here to find
a beauty in the stillness
the world can’t destroy

when we are defined
more by our hate than our love,
everything shrinks

where hope’s fallen through
are some of the best reasons
for starting anew.

image: phatpat