Beauty

Unwarranted life,
blemish in a perfect world,
weeds are beautiful.

Decay

Shelling left and right,
corroded metallic smoke—
my flowers wither.

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Among greenery,
in quiet contemplation,
human-watching bird.

Storm clouds gathering,
taking off against the wind—
child leaves parents’ home.

Standing on its own,
unabashed by staring eyes,
bald and bold blue gum.