Life Is Full of Sweet Spots

“Life would be pretty boring

if I didn’t explore.

It’s about letting my ears

take me on an adventure

to soak in everything I can.”

— Trombone Shorty

ears kept close to ground

way to sense what’s going on

catch what eyes don’t see

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Known for its long ears and distinctive white, fluffy tail, the Eastern Cottontail Rabbit uses its keen sense of hearing to detect predators and its powerful hind legs to escape them • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “All Ears” haiku by Mary O’Connor

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