Mirage

photo of a glass building, reflecting white clouds and the blue sky, as seen from below

We crave luxury—
look up to high offices
that mirror nature.

Quest

photo of the O'Sullivan Beach as seen from the distance — O’Sullivan Beach, Adelaide

Seek serenity:
struggling through slippery slopes,
stepping into seas.

Defiant

close up photo of the leaves of a cabbage that hasn't formed a head

Rogues in my garden—
cabbages that won’t form heads,
classroom rule breakers.

Scarred

close up photo of a dry, old, peach tree bark

Battle scar trophies
lining a veteran’s arms—
tired old peach tree.

Spark

close up photo of young string beans on the plant

As long lanky bean
green wires stretching to the earth
keep the spark alive