Cure

photo of the first spring flowers in an apricot tree

First flowers blossom,
as cold lifts and warmth settles—
depression dissolves.

Seasonal change

close up photo of orang bush lily flowers, some with the edges of their petals browning — Bush lilies

New season flowers,
bit rough around the edges—
sun-deprived humans.

Irony

photo of a sign along a bike path that has a letter P with a slash over it and text that reads, "on this land"

Invaders declare:
no parking illegally,
on this land we found.

Rise up

photo of Lake Monger in Perth, with the sun just bout to rise on the horizon

Peaceful water’s edge,
creeping towards the morning—
winter sun blushes.

Welcome

photo of a large tree with the sun shining brightly behind it

Blindingly, a light—
sleeping blossoms awaken;
spring is in the air.