Scarred

close up photo of a dry, old, peach tree bark

Battle scar trophies
lining a veteran’s arms—
tired old peach tree.

Spark

close up photo of young string beans on the plant

As long lanky bean
green wires stretching to the earth
keep the spark alive

Plant

close up photo of four identical and symmetrical cherry tomatoes on the vine

Quartering herself,
mother creates symmetry—
tomatoes in vines.

Facades

close up photo of the bud of a sunflower, starting to unravel its layers

Sunflower bud’s life—
a multi-layered affair;
everyone wears masks.

Work

close up photo of small cherry tomatoes in the palm of a person's hand

Dig, sweat, toil away,
reap gains of a lifetime’s work:
handful of goodness.