“It was a sunburst of sound,
breaking out of hiding
and spreading open.
It had the freedom of release
and the tension of purpose.
It swept space clean, and left nothing
but the joy of an unobstructed effort.”
— Ayn Rand
flamboyant dahlia
showers its blazing petals
clones the warming sun
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Sunburst of Sorts ~ With its pointed tubular petals and breathtaking colors, this spiky “cactus dahlia” simulates a spectacular sunburst • Photo and “Clones” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 