Confrontation

Close up photo of a brown hen staring into the camera.

Bird in my backyard,
staring deep into my eyes,
seeks morsel of truth.

Drug

close up photo of a shot of espresso in a cup

Crash cart for the soul:
coffee seeping through the veins,
waking the spirit.

Watching

Close up photo of a tiny orange ladybug perched on the edge of a white picnic rug.

Spotted ladybug,
joining us on a picnic,
observes humankind.

Calm

panoramic photo of a pine tree, as seen from lying under its canopy, with the photograper's feet visible by the tree bark

Beachside holiday;
sea spray whipping through straight hair,
sun shines between leaves.

Break out

close up photo of a brown egg with spots on it

Adolescent egg,
scared to come out of the shell—
breaks out in pimples.