Lingering

Photo of the bright orange of the sun, as it rises, with the photo capturing the silhouettes of two large trees on either side of the frame.

Wine-stained table cloth;
so vibrantly hungover:
sunrise in winter.

Dull

photo of the afternoon sun barely visible from behind a scaterring of clouds

Scattering of thoughts;
water balloons in the sky,
cold, overcast day.

Prick

close up photo of the spikes of a cactus

Painful pricks cacti—
defence against the dark arts;
beauty of self-care.

Laze

photo of a golden retreiver sitting on a couch and looking over the back at the photographer, with only the dog's face visible

Saturday mornings,
you barely open your eyes;
true love wants a walk

Wake

photo of the pre dawn colours in the sky, with a few trees silhouetted

Silhouetted trees,
butter yellows, baby pinks,
sunrise; brave new world.