Photo by Jeff Lualhati Celebrating Karla blooming sunflower
planted along a dirt road
beautiful, wise, loved
For a dear friend,
I suck at poetry but I really wanted to make something for you. So here's a little
haiku I wrote. I just want to say that although we have not known each other that long, you have affected my life more than you know. I am thankful for the memories, the laughs, the occasional bruises, the random flailing, and the awesome "menergy" we shared together. You will always be in our minds and in our hearts. Happy birthday! We all miss you!
Forever Grateful,
Your Sparring Partner
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