Weed

close up photo of a patch of mushrooms in the middle of garden weeds

Boomers of gardens;
weeds of all shapes and sizes—
there’s not mushroom left.

Worship

photo of a bush of birds of paradise flowers against a deep blue sky

Bent knees and raised arms,
praying to heavenly gods,
birds of paradise.

Spring out

close up photo of daisies, their petal flickering in the wind, and a slender tree in the background with dots of first green leaves of spring

Tap dancing daisies,
green pimples on spindly trees,
in time for spring break.

Seeker

close up photo of a flowering plant slightly leaning towards the sunlight, taken just before sunset

Growth spurt of a plant—
layered, our mind is complex,
leans towards the light.

Neat

photo of tall trees along a foot path by a river

Ready to impress:
first day of school, kids lined up;
straight-backed, lake front trees.