Contrasts

Close up photo of a bunch of purple flowers.

A common genus
of plants with purple flowers—
the rarest colour.

Slow day

Photo of a tall leafless tree from atop a mountain on a grey, cloudy day.

Stretching lazily,
not quite springing out of bed:
old trees; cloudy days.

Better than gold

Photo of the boardwalk leading to the summit of Mount Eden in Auckland, New Zealand. — Mount Eden, Auckland

Stairway to heaven:
all that glitters is not gold,
just dew drops on grass.

Pretty

Photo of purple wisteria hanging over a brick wall.

The nosy neighbour,
peering over our fences:
sweet wisteria.

Weeds

Close up photo of white sorrel flowers on the ground.

Gathering of weeds,
basking in the spring sunshine,
colonise footpaths.