Birth

photo of sunflower seedlines in the ground — Sunflowers in the making

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

I spy

close up photo of a bird sitting on a railing at the Adelaide Botanic Garden, surrounded by trees

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

Growing up

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

Empty

close up photo of the hollow space inside a bamboo plant after it's been cut horizontally — Cross-section of a bamboo plant

Inside all of us,
hollow spaces full of void—
we are bamboozled.

Treasure

photo of strawberries partly hidden under leaves and flowers

Hidden balls of gold—
scattered throughout my garden—
edible treasures.