Joy

Photo of a wattle tree’s branch leaning into a walking track.

Little yellow bulbs,
lean into my walking track,
remind me to spring.

Changeable

close up photo of an African daisy flower

Walking down the street,
it springs up unexpected—
seasons change so soon.

Springtime

Close up photo of wattle flowers on a bush. — Australia’s national flower, the Golden Wattle.

The air is warmer,
itchy noses are running;
spring’s good rush is here.

Almost

Close up photo of apricot flower buds on a tree.

Cold feet wearing off,
the buds are ready to pop
spring is almost here.

Turn

close up photo of a bottlebrush flower on the tree, well past its prime, with a few petals remaining — Bottlebrush

The end approaches,
though spring blossoms cling to trees
seasons turn around.