Expectations

photo of flowers in a peach tree in early spring

Early signs of life,
little flowers of promise—
a fruitful summer.

Unfocused

photo of a blue box, resembling the TARDIS of Doctor Who, with the words Digital Story Box written on it, and a person looking in the opposide direction

Humans look away,
when the world gives us stories,
we seek shiny things.

Heatwave

photo of the sun setting behind suburban houses on a hot summer night

Brewing up a spell,
cauldron of dizzying heat—
summer sun cackles.

Unloved

close up photo of a tree branch that's cracked and breaking down

Cracking, breaking down,
growing weaker every day—
unloved tree gives up.

Hero

photo of a pair of work boots placed as if a human standing in an arrogant stance

Standing though at rest,
boots take a powerful stance—
working class hero.