John Smelcer is the inaugural writer-in-residence for The Charter for Compassion. He wrote this poem in celebration of The Charter's 10th anniversary.
Charter for Compassion provides an umbrella for people to engage in collaborative partnerships worldwide. Our mission is to bring to life the principles articulated in the Charter for Compassion through concrete, practical action in a myriad of sectors.
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