Consumed

close up photo of tiger lillies in a bush

My garden tiger,
vibrant orange tiny stripes—
consumed by lilies.

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?

Stay

photo of the shadow of the photographer on sea waves close to the shore

Waves don’t wash away,
all that lingers in my mind,
a shadow of doubt.

Clean

Close up photo of the ocean foam by the sea shore.

Lapping the shoreline,
ocean foam filters itself—
fur-licking kitten.