true kindness
between heather and grass
it glows and grows
the end of treatment bells
for all the children
© Xenia Tran
This poem is dedicated to all the children with serious illness and their families.
The second line in this tanka later became the title of our second book.
Wishing you all a blessed Thursday,
with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx
Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.
Camera: Panasonic Lumix FZ200, Settings: f/2.8 – 1/320 s – ISO 100 and f/2.8 – 1/320 s – ISO 160.
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This poem features in Between Heather and Grass. If you haven’t read the book yet, feel free to take a peek inside:
In October 2020 the poem was also included in Robert Epstein’s beautiful The Helping Hand Haiku Anthology:
A very big thank you to Robert for featuring my poem and putting this heart-warming anthology together.
Whippet Wisdom - a Highland Journey 
Do you encounter any children on your walks, Xenia? I imagine a child wanting to give hugs to Eivor and Pearl. I would! ❤
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Thank you dear Lois, we meet many children on our walks during the Summer holidays 🙂💜 Eivor and Pearl receive a lot of hugs and cuddles, especially from the little ones, and they love saying hello to them too 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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You might enjoy Shining Bright
Also for children and woman and really any in such need.
Sending positive healing thoughts to all in need.
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Thank you dear Jules, that’s beautiful 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Lovely sentiment!
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Thank you dear Laurie! 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Lovely!
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Thank you dear Rupali 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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A lovely dedication 💖 Thinking of all children fighting serious diseases and sending strength to them and their families 🤗💕xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words and for sending them strength dear Cathy, it’s a cause close to our heart 🙂💜 xxx
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #6: Xenia Tran’s latest #tanka!
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Thank you so much for the reblog Frank! 🤗💖 xxx
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Wonderful poem and great reminder to keep children in our prayers.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Anita 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Whippets and wildflowers, what a healing combination as well as your lovely words and dedication, Xenia!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kim, much love to you from all of us here 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Thank you, Xenia!
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What a lovely tanka and what a lovely wish. Bless you for all the blessings you bestow on these children and hugs to Eivor and Pearl.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Toni and hugs back for you from all of us here 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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You’ve given such meaning to the “end of treatment bells”. Bless the children, one by one.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Beverly 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Sick children need dogs and nature around them for healing and unselfish giving.
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Thank you dear Jane, nature and dogs can bring a lot of comfort for all the family 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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🙂
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Lovely writing.
Also, your dogs always look really happy, and that’s nice.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kaneda 🙂🐾🐾
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I noticed that too, and their coats shine in the sun ❤
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Jade 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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You are very welcome, Xenia.
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Brings to mind the thousands of children in cages on our Southern border.
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Thank you dear Glenn, we wish the end of treatment bell for them too and a future they can look forward to 🙂
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I liked the thought of heather and grass expressing kindness.
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Thank you Frank! 🙂🐾🐾
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“True kindness between Heather and grass” – I love this phrase. And what a lovely dedication. Big love to your sweet pups!
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Thank you so much for your kind words and Eivor and Pearl say thank you too! 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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I wish this for all the sick children. Love the photos too!
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Grace 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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How wonderful to dedicate your poem to sick children, Xenia; they would love Pearl and Eivor! The scent of heather and grass permeates poem and images, Xenia. 🙂 xxx
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kim, wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend from all of us here 🤗🐾💖🐾 xxx
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And bless you, too, and those little ones who have to fight so hard to be well.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Victoria 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Smiles my Friend Xenia
iT iS often Disorders
Of HeART Now
Neglected Most…
Invisible for some..
May Everyone See
With HeART
oF Child..
Never TaKinG
That Away From Children…
Most Every Dog Understands..:)
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Fred, may everyone see with heart of child is a lovely way to be 🙂🐾💜🐾🦋
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So much easier
Retired😎🏄🕺
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Beautiful, and a lovely dedication.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Bella 🙂🐾💖🐾 xxx
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Poem is very nice. Love that dog.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Crystal 🙂🐾💖🐾
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A very special Tanka Xenia.
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Thank you kindly dear Denis, it’s a big wish full of personal meaning 🙂
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Thank you for sharing this for OLN Xenia. Engaging read, and well written.
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Thank you so much for your kind words dear Rob 🙂🐾🐾
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