Spring

close up photo of a purple flower bud with white micro organisms in the crevices between the petal and the base of the flower — It’s the first day of spring in the Southern Hemisphere

Budding garden poised:
hands bowed in pious prayer;
safe home to microbes.

Consistent

Close up photo of a lemon and a few buds on the same branch, as seen from below.

The mature rise up;
learning is perennial—
the young ones watch on.

Distracted

panaromic photo of various pot plans and the photographer's extended feet visible in the corner of the photo

Immersed in life’s joys,
surrounded by potted plants—
I forget: work calls.

Unrestrained

photo of the sun setting in the horizon

Weekly team meetings;
clouds seldom contain the sun—
fireball in my throat.

Survival

Close up photo of a pea pod, four young peas visible in the afternoon sunlight.

Winter adventure:
across the English Channel,
four peas in a pod.