Light therapy

photo of two old melaleuca trees with the sunlight shining on them, causing a rainbow effect

Slowly drawing strength,
steadily exposed to light,
the young thrive outdoors.

Looks

close up photo of the spiky buds and the purple flowers of Stork's-Bills, also known as erodium plants. — Stork’s-Bills, also known as erodium plants

Pointy and scary
buds looking mean, aggressive—
give way to flowers

Teamwork

close up top shot of a red rose

Tightly knit unit—
showing solidarity,
a rosy circle.

Curves

photo of a cotton tree with a twisted main branch as it grows upwards

Giant trees grow old
winding up towards the skies
as a child’s painting

Emerge

close up photo of a bottlebrush flower, partly in bloom — Bottlebrush, a tree of the Myrtaceae family, endemic to Australia

As the seasons turn,
growing from the inside out—
bottlebrushes bloom.