“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson energy levels sparked by colors’ radiance electrify awareness * * * Vibrancy ~ Rose covered arches at height • Photo filtered for color vibrancy taken at Elizabeth Park Rose Garden, Hartford, Conn., by Ellen Franks • “Vibrancy” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © … More Vibrancy
“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” — William Penn nothing achieved time spent just sitting around use it or lose it * * * Just Sitting Around ~ Sparrows on Stone Wall photo and “Wasted” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty.” — John Ruskin beauty wannabe costumed in trendy fashion outdone by nature * * * Nature’s Plain Beauty ~ Fashion, pure and simple • Red-winged Blackbird photo by Jan Logozzo • “Outdone” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“Sanctuaries are magical places – dare I say holy?” — Colleen Patrick-Goudreau quiet seeps inward soothes and calms beneath surface numbing sedative * * * Quieting ~ Oasis Pond Garden • Photo at Meigs Point Nature Center, Hammonasset Beach (CT) State Park by Jan Logozzo • “Refuge” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“So long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being.” — Franz Kafka nibbled and noshed hot spicy foods wolfed down teary-eyed upshot * * * Early bird gets mouthful • American Robin photo by Jan Logozzo • “Tasty” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“I think it annoys God if you walk by the color purple in a field and don’t notice.” —Alice Walker showy purple spears timidity on notice riot of chutzpa * * * Attention-getters ~ Showy Salvia stand out in Florence Griswold Museum gardens • Photo and “Showy” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“The ear is the avenue to the heart.” — Voltaire traits of gentleness remaining still and caring strengthen a soft heart * * * Gentle Rabbit ~ New England Cottontail personifies softness • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Gentleness” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that comes with fog.” — Om Malik veiled in soft mist haven of desired wonders seduction at rest * * * Stillness ~ In glass reflection • Photo and “At Rest” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“Self-pity is never useful. It tends to distort like a fun-house mirror.” — Anne Roiphe ripples in water reflections delusional distortions of truth * * * Carnival Mirror ~ Markings of Lesser Yellowlegs distort in reflections • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Distortion” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“The opportunity to step away from everything and take a break is something that shouldn’t be squandered.” — Harper Reed going it alone ignoring other’s guidance staying true to self * * * Mama swan ponders what to do about egg that got away from nest • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Independence” haiku poem … More Independence
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 