Tag: wildflowers

walking among wildflowers

walking among wildflowers,

i feel especially fortunate;

so many of my friends

never made it to my age.

i would say this to you:

when the woes of the world

weigh heavily on your shoulders,

put them down for a minute,

let the sun shine on your face,

breathe in the fragrant air,

and remember to be amazed.

oh yeah, and one last thing:

take every opportunity to go

walking among wildflowers.

–photo by me

Wildflowers (haibun)

finalflower

It’s quite a delight to suddenly stumble upon colorful wildflowers out here, deep in the forest. You come to expect them at home in your flower garden, but out here, they’re truly a pleasant surprise.

These wild Red Columbine’s fiery reds and yellows really stand out against the dark shadows cast by the evergreens, and are in stark contrast to the usual underbrush. It reminds me that sometimes beautiful things show up in unlikely places.

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careless with colors

nature spatters garden paint

across her canvas

–Photo by me