Warm

photo of the sun as seen from below with a single white cloud near it, with a large windmill visible in the image

Go well, dear white clouds
bravely chasing the full sun—
scorching, I crave shade.

Beetle

Photo of a yellow and black beetle on a pencil, walking towards the hand holding the pencil. The fingers of the hand are visible in the photo.

I am a beetle
trawling to a friendly hand;
lets me down gently.

Appreciation

Photo of a single, budding flower hanging from a tree’s branch.

Puts herself out there;
who will cheer the lone flower,
tell her she is brave?

Lost

Photo of a tall light post and an even taller palm tree against the sunset in the background.

Sadly, head hung low,
outgrown by competition,
lamp post turns away.

Curl

Photo of the setting in the background and the silhouettes of trees in the foreground.

Another day gone,
daylight folds in on itself—
introvert curls up.