Merry winter

close up photo of a flower of the zygocactus plant — Zygocactus, also known as false Christmas cactus

Southern hemisphere;
blossoming bright in July
false Christmas cactus.

Strong

close up photo of a small, single yellow rose bud in a bush

Bold front-line soldier
braving winter vagaries;
tiny rose stands up.

Skilful

Close up photo of an aloe vera flower, with a spider web barely visible on its florets. — See the spider web?

Spiders, shiny webs
spinning between the florets;
an uphill battle.

Chasing

close up photo of a small sunflower trying to bloom

We all try our best;
sunflower chases after
elusive sunshine.

Folds

close up photo of a bunch of bougainvillea on the plant

Folded up petals,
origami in nature;
bougainvillea.