Walker

photo of a golden retriever on a leash, walking along a trail, as seen by the photographer walking behind the dog

I follow along,
ever faithful companion
to my retriever.

Preoccupied

photo of a security worker looking at his phone, while ahead of him, a Christmas light show plays on a large building

We consider life
gazing deep into our phones
while Santa dances

Fussy

Close up photo of a lettuce seedling and a mushroom nearby.

High maintenance greens;
two months to grow three inches—
mushrooms take a day.

Growth

photo of an empty escalator as seen from below

Tripping up others,
climbing corporate ladders—
growth, allegedly.

Set

Photo of the vibrant pink of the sunset behind a jacaranda tree and the roofs of suburban houses.

Blushing lusciously,
stepping back from admirers,
summer sun settles.