Birth

Slicing through packed earth,
seeds crack open to first leaves—
children of the sun.

Discord

Splatter of colours,
cacophony on canvas—
cloudy summer’s day.

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

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

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