Written for Kenny Penn's Haikuplet Challenge as a continuation of Cathy Holmes' haiku:
I gifted you Earth
to strengthen your foundation.
You buried my heart.
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I blessed you with life
You choose to worship others
Wasting precious time.
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I offered you strength
You used it against people
But you never helped.
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Comments (6)
Excellent continuation! It rings so true.
A wonderful write,
Oh what an excellent addition, Anna! I love the message in this
I love what you did here with this. Well done.
Powerful lines
Love this, Anna! Great haikuplet!!