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Behind brightest smile
Lives pain and grief aplenty
She shines like the sun
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Rowan Finley
Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. Aspiring licensed mental health counselor. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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So true!
Oof! This is a powerful one Rowan. And I think more relatable to all of us than it may seem. Love this haiku.
Beautiful haiku. Sad but unfortunately true.
Lovely and true, how many people hide their sadness, that we see daily.
beautiful!!!