Crumbling

Close up photo of a decaying leaf, its veins dried and visible.

Decaying pattern;
fingerprints of our small world,
veins on a green leaf.

Confrontation

Close up photo of a brown hen staring into the camera.

Bird in my backyard,
staring deep into my eyes,
seeks morsel of truth.

Missed

photo of a canopy of bright pink flowers and yellowish green leaves overhead, as seen from below

Flowers overhead,
blossoming into rainbows—
we look down at phones.

Drug

close up photo of a shot of espresso in a cup

Crash cart for the soul:
coffee seeping through the veins,
waking the spirit.

New job

close up photo of a bright red flower with the morning sun shining directly on it

Sun-kissed good mornings:
head high, heart swelling with pride;
flower’s first work day.