Tiny

closeup photo of a single blade of grass

Individual
unremarkably unique
in world’s big picture

Dying

a wrecked car frame in the middle of a

A live autopsy
guts pulled wrapped around our earth
treasure mined and dumped

Gone

close up photo of a dead flower

To be recycled
timely existence crumbling
life shone in vibrance

First time

Her crown partly veiled
shyness writ over red face
poppy turns away

Teacher

close up photo of grass bushes sw

Tiniest of grass
shares mightiest of lessons
bend so you don’t break