Survival

Close up photo of a pea pod, four young peas visible in the afternoon sunlight.

Winter adventure:
across the English Channel,
four peas in a pod.

Outside

close up photo of the dew drops on a broccoli leaf

I boldly venture;
dew drops on my broccoli leaves,
winter lingers on.

Frozen

close up photo of the ice crystals on frozen mushrooms

Little icicles,
at end of their frozen world,
cling on for dear life.

Brave

Close up photo of a small head of cauliflower, some of its leaves chewed by bugs.

With dumb bravado,
standing up to the big bugs,
small cauliflower.

Climber

Close up photo of a black ant on a broad bean plant.

Mighty hiker ant,
climbing mountains every day—
while I watch in awe.