Golden Glimmer Theme #13

The world at large, and healthcare as a result, is experiencing a deficit of compassion and empathy. The Gold Humanism Honor Society invites our community to work together to begin to bridge the gaps in a polarized world.

Humanism in healthcare puts people at the center:

The person in front of you
The caregivers beside you
The community around you

People can have wildly different views, experiences, backgrounds, and ideas. These differences make the world beautiful. And sometimes, they can also lead to challenging moments — in the world and in healthcare.

In honor of the 2023-24 GHHS annual initiative, The Gold Compass: Using Humanism to Navigate Different Perspectives & Create Human-Centered Care, for our 13th Golden Glimmer theme we are seeking haiku about how the power of empathy and compassion can mitigate the divide in a polarized world.

What is a Golden Glimmer?

Golden Glimmers are a way for GHHS members and the whole Gold community to express themselves! We periodically invite themed submissions in the form of art, writing, photos and more. A selection of submissions are shared on our website and social media pages.

What is a haiku?

A haiku is a traditional, three-line, Japanese poem that contains seventeen syllables. The first and third line contain five syllables each, while the second line contains seven syllables (5/7/5).

Submit your haiku:

Your haiku should answer the following prompt:

How can the power of empathy and compassion mitigate the divide in a polarized world?