Here and now

photo of a large gumtree in the middle of a busy state highway

Grooving to the now:
highway gumtree head bobbing;
breezy winter’s day.

Undisturbed

Photo of a gigantic tree, with thick branches spreading pell mell in all directions.

Strong willed, far reaching,
a cacophony of limbs;
tree that’s left alone.

Teachers

photo of pine trees as seen from below

Look up to grownups;
aiming high, heads in the clouds—
pines know how to thrive.

Guard

Photo of a golden retriever sat in a room, looking at the camera, half of his body hidden behind the slightly-ajar door.

Guardian angel
dog sat by his human’s door,
eyes on the target.

Ignored

Close up photo of a big, flat mushroom tipped on its side.

Kicked onto the side,
stomped on by immature kids—
the homeless; fungi.