National Poetry Month — Haiku 28

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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

24 Responses to “National Poetry Month — Haiku 28”

  5. Anonymous

    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

    • liz_scanlon

      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?

  6. Anonymous

    Tanita Says 🙂

    Huh.
    There’s something to be said for not trying so darned hard…