“There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.”
― Nelson Mandela
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Haiku inspired by the above quote:-
Written for Sadje’s WDYS # 108
every day I
travel through the same door
a different me
The quote is beautiful, and oh so true. And I love your poem, so profound. Thanks for joining in Suzette.
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My pleasure. Thank you for your always challenging photos. A pleasure to participate. Blessings to you dear friend.
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Thank you dear friend
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🙂
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Ohhh the haiku so on point
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So happy to hear! Thanks Michnavs. A thousand blessings to you!
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That’s a fantastic take and poem, Suzette. So true.
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Thank you dear friend. So pleased you found value in its resonance. Happy Friday!
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Most welcome, Suzette. Always! Happy Friday and weekend!
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Thank you Jeff.
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A different me! So true, so real!!
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I am glad the words rang true Kaushal. Blessings to your steps this day. Cheers.
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Pure wonder and beauty
Haiku complimenting
A deeply contemplative quote.
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Yes, a powerful quote from a legend. And his words, so accurately penned.
Thank you.
Happy Friday. God’s speed.
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Absolutely, wishing you a happy Friday.
Thank you.
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Thank you!
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Brilliantly penned.
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Oh! Thank you Goff. So happy you liked it. Cheers.
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Loved it.
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Thanks again Goff for your support.
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🙃🤙
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Reblogged this on Art, Music, Photography, Poetry and Quotations.
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Thank you for the share Goff. Have a lovely day. Blessings to you.
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Pleasure. Cheers.
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Excellent quote and inspired haiku!
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Thank you Liz. Blessings to you. Happy Friday yay!
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You’re welcome, Suzette! Happy Friday yay to you as well.
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Thank you Liz.
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You’re welcome, Suzette.
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Thanks for your poem, so true! I like the Mandela quote too. I have it as a chapter head for my Supergringa in Spain memoir I’m pitching to agents.
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Wonderful to hear. Blessings to your writing projects.
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Thank you very much, Suzette, and to yours as well!
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Thank you Rebecca!
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The haiku is a wonderful extension of Mandela’s insight to a world where unchanged places are hard to find.
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” ~ Heraclitus (attribution doubtful after the comma)
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Thank you. And thank you for the Heraclitus reference…perfect.
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This one is so wonderful!
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Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed it. Cheers.
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Inspiring quote! I have noticed that people who leave home , a country or a place change . Many factors operate to bring the change, new surroundings; new friends , culture, philosophy etc They don’t realize that they have changed until they look back at what or who they were before they left.
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Yes! Very well said. The thing increments in which one changes takes the blank canvas of time and location to display the masterpiece one is becoming.😊
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Wow! This is awesome!
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Thank you Eugenia. So glad you like it. Happy weekend!
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My pleasure, Suzette!
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Great take on the haiku Suzette!!
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Thank you Cindy. Have a blessed day. Peace and grace to you.😊
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I love the quote by Mandela, and your haiku compliments it so well, Suzette 🙂
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Yes, his words so simply stayed; yet, so profound. Thank you.
Blessings to you this day, Chris.
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Nice quote!
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Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers 🙂
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Yes, thank you😃
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you. 🙂
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Always a pleasure to read and share great posts with followers, My Friend!! Have a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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And a great day to you too🙂
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