Virtual sitting
metta with Sharon Salzberg
grateful for the gift
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Debut
Timid hydrangea
one shy bloom finally appears
ready to debut
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Optimism
Optimistic blooms
turning faces toward the sun
even during storms
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Mary Oliver
Boston street corner
Mary Oliver beckons
reminder to pause
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Camouflage
Mindful observing
a camouflaged visitor
what else have I missed
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Courage
Stand out or fit in
never is an easy choice
face fear with courage
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Herbs
A sun-warmed clay pot
basil, cilantro and dill
feeding my senses
#HaikuChallenge20 --Nexus
A floral nexus
interconnected clusters
alone together
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Kaleidoscope
Wild and carefree
kaleidoscope of colors
a surprise each day
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Sun Worshiper
Sun worshiping teen
now paid the price with scalpel
hello my new friend
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Pop Art
Polka dot princess
reimagining pop art
Yayoi Kusama
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Patina of Age
Retreat to the shade
beauty of impermanence
patina of age
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Designed by Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss designed
collection of buds, pods, stems
playful, whimsical
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Soul Sanctuary
Textures and patterns
with dappled play of sunlight
soul sanctuary
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Hazy, Hot, Humid
Hazy, hot, humid
flowers and bees keep working
we retreat and rest
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Running on Empty
Running on empty
coffeemaker died today
mourning my cuppa
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Summer Easter Eggs
Summer Easter eggs
hidden beneath the bushes
mocking my golf game
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Hosta's Second Act
Hosta’s second act
fronds with lavender flowers
compete to be seen
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Recycled treasures
House becomes a home
with decorative touches
recycled treasures
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Refuge
Sheltering in place
hiding out until it’s safe
refuge from the world