Clean

Close up photo of the ocean foam by the sea shore.

Lapping the shoreline,
ocean foam filters itself—
fur-licking kitten.

Protecting

close up photo of a deadpool-branded tshirt on a clothes rack at a street stall

Hiding in plain sight,
lodged in every street corner—
superheroes stand.

Sticking together

close up phot of a dead hibiscus flower hanging onto another dying flower still on the tree

Abject misery—
dead flowers cling together,
loving company.

Unrecognised

Close up photo of a white mulberry on a person’s palm, with a mulberry tree in the background.

Humble mulberry,
a silkworm delicacy—
its glory unseen.

Morning

close up photo of a sun flower with a few petals starting to open

Unravelling limbs,
waving to the morning cloud—
sunflower awakes.