I’ve been thinking lately about how much effort we’re meant to put into things — or how little.
When should we be really proactive and when should we let life flicker?
How do we know when to energize and when to surrender?
What’s the role of intuition and what’s the role of training?
What difference does it make, whether I’m leading or bringing up the rear?
Etc….
The answers, of course, are circumstantial.
But today I’ll take my cue from the squash blossom out front.
Because why not?
Haiku 28
volunteering vine
curbside, bright egg-yolk blossom;
sometimes things just grow
— Liz Garton Scanlon
04/28/2009
egg-yolk blossom – perfect!
Thanks, Susan…
Oh, this one has me swooning. How did you get to be so wise?
I have smart friends 🙂
Wow. That was all she could say. Wow.
Thank you, Mr. Slinger…
Here’s one I wrote today. I don’t have 29 to show for the month, but I have half that, so that’s not too shabby:
spring wind whispers by
birches gossip together
new leaves coming soon
I can think of another cue for you. heh, heh! Your vine is lovely.
shan
http://www.backandforthproject.blogspot.com
Thanks, Shan…
One of the best parts of my day
Though I’ve never told you, reading your blog is one of the best parts of my day…appreciate all your inspiration as a writer.
Dana Tucker
Re: One of the best parts of my day
This is lovely to hear, Dana. I’m so glad.
You never know where words end up when you toss them out there, do you?
Tanita Says 🙂
Huh.
There’s something to be said for not trying so darned hard…