Resilient

photo of an armond tree in full bloom, leaning towards the sun

Hardy almond grows
leaning towards the sunshine—
survivor mindset.

Great war

Photo of a suburban road with a line power poles on one side and a row of gum trees on the other. — A Stobie pole is a power line pole built using two steel beams with concrete in between them. It was invented by James Cyril Stobie as an alternative to traditional poles due to a shortage of suitable timber in South Australia. It’s still widely prevalent in the state and some other Australian cities.

Facing off in style:
gum trees versus Stobie poles,
a battle for life.

Hide

Photo of the afternoon sun peaking through a flowering almond tree.

Buried in sorrow
although you hide from the world
the sun finds your face.

Early bloom

Close up photo of almond tree flowers with the sun setting in the background.

Camera’s ready:
spring is still a while away,
almond blossoms smile.

Regrow

Close up photo of the peeling bark of a paperbark tree.

Bravely paperbark
slashes open its old heart
so it grows anew.