Locked down

photo of a single, leafless tree on a sidewalk

Waves cheery hello
single social bubble bud
my neighbourhood tree.

Bleary

photo of ferns in a lawn

The just-woke up look
curious hair poking out
fresh ferns in spring breeze.

Tree of life

photo of a leafless tree's limbs

Now stripped to its bones
ages gracefully, phoenix—
stencil for new life.

Multipurpose

photo of a tree's branches spreading out, as seen from below

Permeating air
flushing out toxicity
tree, toilet paper.

Unbiased

closeup photo of frost on leaves on the grass

Solid earth, soft-shelled
where the cold, humans even—
heartily welcome.