Defiant

close up photo of the leaves of a cabbage that hasn't formed a head

Rogues in my garden—
cabbages that won’t form heads,
classroom rule breakers.

Scarred

close up photo of a dry, old, peach tree bark

Battle scar trophies
lining a veteran’s arms—
tired old peach tree.

Spark

close up photo of young string beans on the plant

As long lanky bean
green wires stretching to the earth
keep the spark alive

Plant

close up photo of four identical and symmetrical cherry tomatoes on the vine

Quartering herself,
mother creates symmetry—
tomatoes in vines.

Embrace

photo of a tree's branches as seen from below, with the sun streaming through the leaves

Arms sprawling outwards,
embrace the warmth of the sun
as ancient trees do.