“Everything
has beauty,
but not everyone
sees it.”
— Confucius
in suit of armor
scales and spines shimmer and shine
presence of beauty
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Best Dressed ~ Iguana shines in the sun • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Portrayal of Beauty” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor
© 2021
I love this post. I think Leonardo said something similar, like “An artist sees beauty in everything.” I thought of that when we were in the Galapagos because not everyone thought swimming with marine iguanas and reef sharks was awesome, but we did! 🙂
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We swam with the seals and the iguanas there, but not the sharks!
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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Indeed, we sometimes have to look closely to pick out the intricate details of nature’s beauty.
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An incredible beast that you portray with such wonder.
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It’s like they’re dressed in suits of armor!
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