Author: Leonas Lines

A born and raised Midwesterner who traveled to Oregon in 2006 via the Oregon Trail route, fell in love with Oregon and now call it home. I am retired and pursuing my life long dream of becoming a Freelance Inspirational Writer.
Posted in Haiga, Haiku, March 2015

Bird of Paradise

Posted on by Leonas Lines
Bird of Paradise flower and haiku
Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
Original Photograph by Carol Ronek ©2015

* “Bird of Paradise symbolizes joyfulness. It also symbolizes magnificence.
It can also be used to indicate exciting and wonderful anticipation.”
*quote from Flower Meanings at the Flower Expert.com

A friend of mine is currently spending some time in Los Angeles, CA. and on one of her daily walks she captured this picture of a Bird of Paradise plant growing on someone’s yard.
The official flower of Los Angeles is the Bird of Paradise.
She sent the picture to me and of course it prompted a haiku! 🙂