“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.”
RACHEL CARSON, Silent Spring
Illustration: “Flycatcher and plum” (ink and watercolor on hosho washi) by Lisa Chakrabarti. Visit Lisa’s website CloudDragonArt.com to learn more about this L.A.-based artist.
SPRING HAIKU
by Matsuo Bashō (1644-1694)
With plum blossom scent,
sudden sun emerges
along a mountain trail
Illustration: “Plum Branches in Spring” (Chinese ink and watercolor) by Lisa Chakrabarti, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.”
RACHEL CARSON, Silent Spring
Illustration: “Flycatcher and plum” (ink and watercolor on hosho washi) by Lisa Chakrabarti. Visit Lisa’s website CloudDragonArt.com to learn more about this amazing, gifted L.A.-based artist.
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