Best Plans Derailed (Haiku Series #285)

Wrong Turn

Going my own way

Choosing forgotten shortcut—

Hi orange barrels

Hunger Pains

Kitchen remodeled

Finest cuisine’s postponement—

Searching for new chef

Bit Too Daring

Tricycle’s flight plan

Set to take-off from driveway—

Grounded by mother

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Nature’s Portfolio (Haiku Series #279)

Transitions

Wilderness visits

Color fills each rendezvous—

Whispers of changes

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Animations

Every gentle breeze

Landscape’s choreography—

Spirit’s harmony

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Illustrations

Day of cloud watching

Imagination’s sketches—

One more masterpiece

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Winter’s Personality (Haiku Series #267)

Roadway’s Peril

Morning’s mistiness

Covered with heavy blanket—

Foggy, icy drive

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Second Guessing

Raindrops turn to snow

Moment of indecision—

Needing umbrella?

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Anticipated Discovery

Hidden beneath snow

Nature’s promised arrival—

Each tender treasure

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Robert Burns Quotes

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Look abroad through Nature’s range, Nature’s mighty law is change.

Prudent, cautious self-control is wisdom’s root.

Robert Burns (1759-1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist.  He was also known as Rabbie Burns, and he was recognized as the national poet of his native Scotland.

Burgess Meredith Quotes

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Like the seasons of the year, life changes frequently and drastically.  You enjoy it or endure it as it comes and goes, as it ebbs and flows.

I’ll just take amusement at being a paradox.

Burgess Meredith (1907-1997) was an American actor and filmmaker.  His career encompassed more than 60 years with many noteworthy performances in film, theater, and television.

Living Reflections (Haiku Series #262)

Change

Shifting paradigm

Lifetime of transformation—

Human poles reversed

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Time

Sensing empty tank

Journey’s destiny now waits—

Pause life’s clock, refuel

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Discovery

Adding one more thought

Searching for life’s unusual—

Never pigeon-holed

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Gloria Estefan Quotes

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Things will never stay the same.  The only sure thing is change.  That’s why there’s always tomorrow.

How many chances do you get to do something new?

Gloria Estefan (born 1957) is an American singer and actress.  A native of Cuba, she and her husband, Emilio, are the creative spirit behind their band, the Miami Sound Machine (1977-1988).

Daily Transmissions (Haiku Series #253)

Potential Revealed

Another challenge

Opportunity knocking—

Granting acceptance

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Fresh Air

Next post unfinished

Social media turned off—

Unplugging today

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Consistency Counts

Life’s steady treadmill

Maintained and reliable—

Trusting every step

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Mary Ann Shadd Cary Quotes

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We should do more and talk less.

It is better to wear out than to rust out.

Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823-1893) was an American-Canadian anti-slavery activist, journalist, publisher, teacher, and lawyer.  Her life journey included many accomplishments:  the first African-American female publisher in North America, and the first female publisher in Canada.  Her first quote was published by abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ newspaper in 1848 when he solicited suggestions on how to improve life for all African-Americans.

Treasured Leaves (Haiku Series #249)

Harmony’s Palette

Final breath of summer

Extinguished by autumn’s tune—

Leaves’ colorful sketch

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Day by Day

Autumn brings changes

Nature’s preparation time—

Every fallen leaf

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Mission Accomplished

Trees’ full canopies

Annual autumn harvest

Left bare once again

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