Beauty Perspective

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Poetry

When I think about the word fungi, ‘pretty’ doesn’t come to mind, and the same goes for fungus. But when I saw this gathering that grew on a rotting log while hiking with hubby, I thought they were unique and beautiful. How can we not appreciate nature’s gifts?

Reverence

A painter’s brush moves
across a clean white canvas
like an ice skater on a rink
where magic begins to happen…
just as nature dances
in sunlight and falling rain
creating artwork in lovely hues
and a myriad of shapes.
Her mystique gifts us
visual entertainment
unsurprising to the eye
and in unexpected places.

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Nature always inspires poetry, and I hope you enjoyed this piece.
Have a lovely weekend! ❤️

© Lauren Scott, BaydreamerWrites.com

Author and poet, Lauren Scott, is a recent Pushcart Prize Nominee who enjoys small-town living in the Bay Area with her husband, Matt, of thirty-seven years. Their daughter and son live out of state, and with frequent visits and technology, this family of four remains close. Lauren has published four collections of poetry: New Day, New Dreams (2013), Finding a Balance (2015), Ever So Gently (2023), and King Copper (2025). In 2021, she released her memoir, More than Coffee. Her first children’s book, Cora’s Quest, was published in 2024. Lauren has been a guest on several podcasts, and her writing is featured on Spillwords Press where she was voted Author of the Month and garnered Publication of the Month awards. She is a recent recipient of the Publication of the Year (Poetic) Award. Lauren is a contributing author in several anthologies, and her work is showcased on LatinosUSA and Gobblers and Masticadores. She is currently working on her second children’s book and another collection of poetry. Lauren’s muse discovers inspiration from family, spending time outdoors, reveling in simple things, and marveling at the mysteries of life. 

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92 thoughts on “Beauty Perspective”

  13. Hi Lauren, I think a lot of fungi are very pretty. This one is no exception. A lovely poem to accompany your photograph. I finally got my review of King copper written and posted to Goodreads and Amazon.

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    1. I’m glad you like this photo, Robbie. I just thought it was so beautiful! And thank you for your kind words about my poem too. And a huge thanks for sharing your review. I saw a review on Amazon from Kindle Customer, but now I know it’s from you! I love it, and I’m so glad you loved the book. I’ll also send you my interview answers next week. 💖

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      4. I’ll reblog your post as well. 🙂 One thing I love about your review is that you highlight the Preface and Still Too Soon prose sections, which really add important context to the collection – the before, during, and after. So, thanks again, and have a good Monday! 💝

  15. Indeed, it’s a visual entertainment that you’ve captured, Lauren. And you accompany it with a beautiful poem. Happy Sunday, and enjoy nature.

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  20. Nature is an amazing painter of beauty and that was a beautiful poem. The Wood-Decay Fungi are fascinating and I’ve often seen them in forests. However, your find is one of the most impressive I’ve seen. A great photo.

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  33. That is beautiful, Lauren. It is interesting how we label things a certain way, such as fungus, and then view them from a different perspective. I am glad it inspired some creativity as well! Thanks for sharing.
    Blessings,
    Lisa xoxo

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  34. Wonderful find, Lauren. The pattern of the fungi you found are very pretty. Your poem is lovely. I have a lot of respect for the fungi, especially after I learned that the first antibiotic, penicillin, was derived from a fungus in 1928. The penicillin just cleared my sinus infection that last for a few weeks. I’m thankful for fungi.

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