Bee

Close up photo of a bee in a bunch of flowers.

Flower to flower
tramping, finding her own feet,
young bee loves her life.

Roses

Close up photo of dead rose buds in the bush.

My garden finches,
appreciate laziness—
feast on spent roses.

New life

Close up photo of new leaves growing on an old chilli plant.

My chilli has sprung:
she held her breath all winter,
now her leaves exhale.

Bean

Close up photo of a broad bean plant, with dried flowers and tiny bean pods. — Broad beans

Pretty flowers die
as tiny bean pods emerge—
spring has done its job.

Winter crop

Close up photo of a single chile that’s been grown in winter. The chile is long and creased heavily at the top, with ridges in its stem resembling a pair of eyes.

Unseasonal growth
bringing unsavoury looks
cold weather chile