Exuberant Joy

These two Haiku are slightly different.
I like them both and so I'll share both here:

The sun's warmth and light
Children playing and laughing
Exuberant joy

The sun's warmth and light
Water fountain, gentle sounds
Exuberant joy

© Bonnie Best

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Red Fox

Yesterday I was driving past Lake Chabot, a lovely park that is on my way to the school where I teach. A little red fox ran across the road in front of me. A red fox was the first power animal I discovered during mediation years ago. I smiled and wondered what the message was for me to see this rare little animal. I composed a poem as I continued driving to the school.

A little red fox
scurries across busy road
stay clear of danger

© Bonnie Best

Friends

Friends connect and share
stories, fears, encouragement
life made easier

© Bonnie Best

Garden colors

White, pink, green, brown, red
variety of colors
Spring in the garden

© Bonnie Best

Maple leaves

The red maple leaves
soak up the sunlight and warmth
gently sway in the breeze

© Bonnie Best

Day begins with Joy

Easter Sunday begins with sunshine and bird song, inspiring a new poem:

Sunshine and warm air
Bird song, hear the happiness
Day begins with Joy

© Bonnie Best

Slow down and be more aware

There are times when I'm too busy to pay close attention to life around me.

It is healthy to slow down and be more 'in touch' with life NOW!

Writing these short poems is good for me -- it reminds me that what is happening now, around me, is important.

I had that reminder this morning and here are 2 new poems:

Awake in darkness
Peaceful and Quiet moments
Sunshine arrives soon

Awake to memories
Shift awareness to future
Winter yields to Spring

© Bonnie Best