“Everything has beauty,
but not everyone
can see it.”
— Confucius
silky lightweight floss
rises in commonplace world
beauty shows power
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Silky strands of milkweed fiber drift from burst pods. Naturally buoyant and water repellent, milkweed floss was valued during World War II to fill life jackets for soldiers. Two 20-pound bags of milkweed pods made one protective jacket • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Lightweight Power” haiku by Mary O’Connor
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