… His beak is focussed; he is preoccupied,
looking for something, something, something.
Poor bird, he is obsessed! …
~Elizabeth Bishop
Ruffled Feathers
“It is the character of a brave and resolute man not to be ruffled by adversity and not to desert his post.” ~Marcus Tullius Cicero
Water snake
Long slithering snake
gliding over the water
Swiftly swimming by.
Butterweed
“Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.” ~A. A. Milne
Comfy
Laying all cozy in the shade by the barn
Enjoying some down time on the farm.
Seeing the color
“Gratitude doesn’t change the scenery. It merely washes clean the glass you look through so you can clearly see the colors.” ~Richelle E. Goodrich
Turtles on a log
“Happiness isn’t complicated. It is a humble state of gratitude for simple pleasures, tender mercies, recognized blessings, and inherent beauty.” ~Richelle E. Goodrich
Japanese Magnolia
“Sometimes, the simple things are more fun and meaningful than all the banquets in the world …” ~ E. A. Bucchianeri
Rabbit Ears
A rabbit’s ears are made of plush
And lined with lovely pink;
They tell him when he ought to rush,
Or when to stop and think.
~May Carlton Lord
Reflect
“Our souls need time to think, dream and reflect.” ~Jo Ann Davis
walking on a country road 