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.

Dance

photo of the full moon, as seen from behind a tree

Making the tides dance,
cowering behind a tree—
puppeteering moon.

Memory

close up photo of a pair of doctorative Christmas bells hanging on a Norfolk Island pine tree

Rusty old Christmas:
bells hanging on grandpa’s pine,
in his memory.