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Becca Lotus·July 10, 2021

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Busy

written by: Becca Lotus

Wearing busyness as a badge of honor
The masses proclaiming delight
in the micromanagement of time

Look how important we are
every minute allocated

I turn my gaze away from their frantic pace
resting my eyes upon the trees before me

What took hundreds of years of
slow, steadfast growth

Magnificent network of roots
Branches and leaves spanning the sky

Overshadowing society’s unstable markers of success
Unhurriedly, quietly triumphing

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Becca Lotus

Becca Lotus is a writer, nature photographer and abstract artist. Creating multidisciplinary works of art is her treasured respite. She resides in Southern California with her husband and three young children.

Lauren Scott

Lauren Scott writes poetry and memoir and enjoys the challenge of trying other genres. She has authored two collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams and Finding a Balance. In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. She is a contributing author in the anthology, Poetry Treasures 2: Relationships, as well as in the upcoming anthology, This is How We Grow. Her fourth book, Ever So Gently, is a poetry collection to be published in June. She recently finished her first children's book and works with her illustrator with plans to release it this year. She lives in California with her husband, Matt, and their lab, Copper. They have two adult children residing on the east coast. Lauren's writing inspiration comes from her love of family, spending time outdoors, and finding joy in the simple things.

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