Battle scar trophies
lining a veteran’s arms—
tired old peach tree.
Scarred
Tag: people
Embrace
Arms sprawling outwards,
embrace the warmth of the sun
as ancient trees do.
Invisible
Insect and human,
along busy city streets,
walking unnoticed.
Facades
Sunflower bud’s life—
a multi-layered affair;
everyone wears masks.
Protests
Changing childhood joys:
activists chalking footpaths,
defy compliance.
The Chaos Within 