Up

close up photo of a feijoa flower facing up to the sky — Feijoa

Brave little flower,
breaking out of its restraints,
defies gravity.

Survivor

close up photo of a pink rose in my garden surounded by grass weeds

In sunshine and rain,
amongst resilient weeds,
perseveres a rose.

Empty

close up photo of the hollow space inside a bamboo plant after it's been cut horizontally — Cross-section of a bamboo plant

Inside all of us,
hollow spaces full of void—
we are bamboozled.

Treasure

photo of strawberries partly hidden under leaves and flowers

Hidden balls of gold—
scattered throughout my garden—
edible treasures.

Shine

photo of the flowers of mustard lettuce plants with the late-afternoon sun shining behind the plants — Mustard lettuce

Mustard lettuce plants,
shine bright as they go to seed—
compete with the sun.