Lone

Close up photo of a spiky cactus plant.

Scared of getting hurt,
spewing spikes cactus survives,
never having loved.

Expert

Close up photo of the rock faces by the ocean.

Confident brush strokes
and complex colour palettes;
ocean, the artist.

Drown

Photo of heavy, dark clouds on a beach, in a swirling motion.

Rounding up the troops,
marching to the horizon,
dark clouds drown the sun.

Chasing

close up photo of a small sunflower trying to bloom

We all try our best;
sunflower chases after
elusive sunshine.

Protection

Close up photo of the hills of saffron milk cap mushrooms.

Close-knit rib cages,
guarding treasures of the earth;
unbruised mushroom gills.