Day Is Done

“My day is done, and I am like a boat drawn on the beach, listening to the dance-music of the tide in the evening.” — Rabindranath Tagore oh, the day is done with it goes clear light of time shooting stars move in *   *   * Shrewsbury River Sunset ~ Boats at rest as sun … More Day Is Done

In Need of Rest

“As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.” — Nelson Mandela bedraggled at best rows and rows still standing tall waving burnished heads *   *  * Standing Tall ~ Ready for rest • Sunflowers photo by Jan Logozzo • Blog post and “In Need of … More In Need of Rest

Frenzy

“Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretense.” — Marcus Aurelius bait fish serve as lure sea churns in feeding mayhem sky of frenzied wings *   *   * Feeding Frenzy ~ Gulls jostle for fish • Photo by Jan Logozzo • Blog … More Frenzy

Brilliance

“When you possess light within, you see it externally.” — Anas Nin *   *   * Galaxy ~ One thousand candles • Photo by Andrew Finn • “Brilliance” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2023

Drama

“The structure of a play is always the story of how the birds came home to roost.” — Arthur Miller lost leaves spell drama branches write on cloudless sky Hitchcock storyline *   *   * On Stage ~ Manuscript of Lines • Photo by Jan Logozzo • “Drama” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2023

Deceiving

“Hidden in the glorious wildness like unmined gold.” — John Muir do you see me there among the lines and shadows deceiving patterns *   *   * Can you find me? ~ Great Blue Heron swallows fish dinner • Photo and “Deceiving” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2023

A New Day

“That’s the beauty of a grand new day — it’s available to every person in unique and fresh ways.” — Margaret Feinberg artful prediction smoldering coal ignites sky painting of promise *   *   * Fresh Beginning ~ Sunrise brings new hopes, new prospect • Florida Sunrise photo by Jan Logozzo • “A New Day” haiku … More A New Day

Sneaky

“Grief, a type of sadness that most often occurs when you have lost someone you love, is a sneaky thing, because it can disappear for a long time, and then pop up when you least expect it.” — Daniel Handler slowly quietly unannounced surprise entry sneaky behavior *   *   * Ever So Quietly ~ Alligator … More Sneaky

Weathervane

“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” — Yogi Berra heading into wind gentle breeze not gale force just lull before storm *   *   * Way the Wind Blows ~ Pelican on fishing pier heads into the wind • Photo and “Weathervane” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © … More Weathervane

Well Balanced

“In all aspects of our lives balance is key. Doing one thing too much can cause upset, like the old saying goes, everything in moderation is the secret!” — Catherine Pulsifer  too much work or toil scale tips to stress overload hold steady for peace *   *   * Balanced Landing ~ Wood Stork lands on … More Well Balanced