“Find comfort in the knowledge that no imitator ever comes off as well as the original.” — Ann Landers sculpture can’t compete nature’s color outshines all imitation fails * * * Original Design ~ Terracotta sculpture loses to beauty of Rainbow Lorikeets • Photo and “Imitation” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2023
“The weakest version of the real you is stronger than the best imitation of someone else.” — Joanna Davidson Politano same colors same dress surface resemblance only discounts character * * * Look Alikes ~ Canada Goose and Hooded Merganser dress in blacks, browns and whites • Photo and “Imitation” haiku poem by Mary O’Connor … More Imitation
“Imitation is not just the sincerest form of flattery – it’s the sincerest form of learning.” ― George Bernard Shaw “If you have discovered a truth, tell it first to a parrot! Every truth needs an insistent repetition!” — Mehmet Murat ildan * * * Parrot photo by Mary O’Connor © 2019
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 