Performance

close up photo of the bud of a bottle brush flower — Bottlebrush flower bud

As the curtains rise,
sunlight streams into the folds—
young bottlebrush sings.

Formication

close up photo of the stalk of a sunflower, as seen from behind, with a few ants on it

Ants on tiny hairs,
crawling in search of nectar—
do sunflowers feel?

Fascinated

close up photo of a small cucumber on the plant

As the newly born,
mesmerised by a finger—
me, in my garden.

Reach

photo of the tops of a lacebark tree's branches against the sky with patches of clouds in the background

Arms reaching outwards,
seeking decadent candy,
childish, tree branches.

Tiny toms

close up photo of cherry tomotoes on the vine, each in a different stage of ripeness

My little children
growing up in their own time
cherry tomatoes