Lessons

Close up photo of a small pea plant with two flowers, climbing on a metal fence.

In turbulent times
holding on just by a thread
peas preach to humans.

Early bloom

Close up photo of almond tree flowers with the sun setting in the background.

Camera’s ready:
spring is still a while away,
almond blossoms smile.

New beans

Photo of a veggie patch with small broad bean plants growing in rows.

True winter descends
as the last of the warmth dies
bringing forth broad beans

Safe

Photo of a veggie patch with small lettuce plants sheltered with plastic containers. There’re also luscious spinach plants in the patch.

Away from nibblers
safe in their tiny shelters,
backyard lettuces.

Wild

Photo of an aloe vera bush.

Kraken of the earth,
monstrous prickly tentacles:
wild aloe vera.