Compassion proves we can get outside ourselves, boxed in as we are conceptually as individuals, deluded in our isolation, but those who have it don’t need proof much as they don’t need proof of anything that shows our humanity. They know all of this and more is real.
RAIN CLOUDS OR SUN SHINE
THE BIRDS STAY CLOSE TOGETHER
TWO KNOW TRUTH AS ONE
Text: Linked to dVerse Haibun Monday. Xenia Tran is hosting with the theme of compassion.
Photos: “New Leaves Sharing a Tree”, above, and “Sharing the Park”, below.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
A wonderful haibun Frank, I love how ‘Compassion proves we can get outside ourselves’ and your closing haiku is beautiful! :o)
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Thank you, Xenia. And thank you for the prompt this week.
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My pleasure Frank! :o)
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I love those birds coming together…
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I like how the birds I tend to see come in bunches. Thank you, Bjorn!
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Is compassion only a feeling or is it an action? That’s what I’d like to know.
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That’s a great question!
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Seems to me that hand-wringing is easy. Is compassion meant to be easy?
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It might be all of that and more. Thank you, Jane and Jo!
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Thanks for provoking the question, Frank 🙂
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I have learned it is both.
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I think you’re right—it should be. Too often we stop at the ‘thoughts and prayers’ part.
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I enjoyed your haibun!!
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I did not mean to be Anonymous!!
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Thank you, Annell, anonymous or not! 🙂
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I really enjoyed reading this!
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Thank you, Jo!
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Compassion makes us human. It is the connection between us that is important.
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Yes, it is. Thank you, Sarah!
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Profound and so relevant.
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Thank you!
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Your work is beautiful and profound. Loved spending silent time with this.
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I am glad you liked this, Pragalbha. Thank you!
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My pleasure truly Frank.
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You are right… compassion is more than what we do it is who we are…
dwight
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Yes, it is who we are. Thank you, Dwight!
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A nice haibun Frank. I like your thought that part of having compassion is not having to be convinced of another’s humanity.
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Those with compassion know it. Thank you, Janice!
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Profound and direct, Frank! Excellent!
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Thank you, Frank!
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My pleasure, Frank!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Sara!
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TWO KNOW TRUTH AS ONE….. I like this truth and a lovely haibun
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It is the best kind of truth. Thank you, Vivian!
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I like the fact that part of having compassion is not having to be convinced of another’s humanity…..wonderful photos too Frank
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It becomes obvious with compassion. Thank you, Toni!
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i like your thoughts on compassion. They really speak to the heart.
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Thank you, Suzanne!
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Great post and wonderful pictures Frank !
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Thank you, Ben!
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It is kinder than a cool breeze in Summer
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It is. Thank you, Walter!
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I love this Frank. Compassion doesn’t need to prove anything!
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It doesn’t need to prove anything. Thank you, Mary!
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Yes, so true….beautiful haiku!
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Thank you, Sreeja!
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I like the birds coming together and finding truth.
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CompassioN Giving
Force SuRRoundinG Souls
No longer DraininG Giving
Love
Free Bound
by no Ceilings
Floors or Walls..:)
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It is free bound. Thank you, Fred!
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Spires
Compassion
More..:)
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Fabulous, Frank, this gives me an idea.
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I’m glad it does. Thank you, Robbie!
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Your poem inspired me to write a poem, Frank. Here is the link if you are interested: https://bakeandwrite.co.za/new-author-page-and-a-poem/
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You raised good points in your poem, Robbie. It is hard to say what one should do in many circumstances.
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Yogi Bhajan gave us this sutra, “Recognize the other is you.” Your post reminds me of this eternal truth. Thank you for sharing.
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Good point. I think that is a similar message . Thank you!
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