“Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden.” — Cormac McCarthy dormant inner fire rekindled with spark of need hope bursts into flames * * * After the Sun Is Gone ~ Fire pit at Saybrook Point Inn and Marina • Photo and “Inner Fire” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2020
“Not a hot planet, but a beautiful earth with a clear sky, clean water, and fresh air is our commitment to the next generations.” — Amit Ray spoiled ocean waves an environmental cry lifeless plants confirm * * * Environmental Cry ~ Questionable Hanging Plants photo by Jan Logozzo • Climate Change Haiku by Mary … More Environmental Cry
“This land is your land, this land is my land From California to the New York Island From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me.” — Woody Guthrie hope for parity erupts in show of fury no longer silent * * * Hope ~ Bearded White … More Parity
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” — Martin Luther King storm of violence unleashes pent-up anger force takes breath away * * * Storm of Violence ~ Hurricane file photo • “Protest” Haiku* by Mary O’Connor © 2020 * Haiku: a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in … More Protest
“Distance means so little, when life means so much.” — Amit Kalantri “But we are social distancing. Why do we have to leave the beach?” * * * Social distancing as practiced by two gulls ~ photo and caption by Jan Logozzo © 2020
“In a world of turmoil and uncertainty, it is more important than ever to make our families the center of our lives and the top of our priorities.” — L. Tom Perry “Amidst the confusion of the time, the conflicts of conscience, and the turmoil of daily living, an abiding faith becomes an anchor to … More Uncertainty
“I say love, and the world populates itself with doves.” — Pablo Neruda “When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” — Jimi Hendrix * * * Florence Griswold Museum guest artist Carole Maynard complements the peaceful beauty of Childe Hassam’s Isles of Shoals painting with symbolic holiday … More Power of Love
“It has done me good to be somewhat parched by the heat and drenched by the rain of life.” — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow “One must be drenched in words, literally soaked in them, to have the right ones form themselves into the proper patterns at the right moment.” — Hart Crane * * * * … More Soaked
“Worlds can be found by a child and an adult bending down and looking together under the grass stems or at the skittering crabs in a tidal pool.” — Mary Catherine Bateson “Worse, I have to admit to feeling the jealousy of one crab for another that has managed to climb out of the barrel.” … More Crabby
“When you see how fragile and delicate life can be, all else fades into the background.” — Jenna Morasca “Why is it that scuba divers and surfers are some of the strongest advocates of ocean conservation? Because they’ve spent time in and around the ocean, and they’ve personally seen the beauty, the fragility, and even … More Fragility
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 