Solo

Close up photo of a small sunflower with a back ant on one of its petals.

Bravely singular,
an ant on a sunflower
in an empty field.

Alas,

photo of three morning glory flowers on the footpath

The three musketeers
flowering, seek adventure—
sprayed by passing dogs.

Hold

Close up photo of a tightly bound bud of a yellow flower.

Wrapped up quite tightly,
flower bud clings to future—
as a baby’s palm.

Turn

close up photo of a bottlebrush flower on the tree, well past its prime, with a few petals remaining — Bottlebrush

The end approaches,
though spring blossoms cling to trees
seasons turn around.

Supportive

Close up photo of buds of a perennial wall rocket bush.

Be bright as flowers:
perennial wall rockets
support each other.