Sharing

peeling trunk of a large paperbark tree as seen from below

Old tree sheds its bark
sharing itself with the earth—
enriches new life.

Silent

Photo of the silhouette of a jacaranda tree and suburban houses.

The post-sunset blues
a still night in town
not even a breeze

Buzz

photo of a blue Lancer parked under three blooming jacaranda trees

Parked under a tree;
the bees on my bonnet seek
jacaranda blooms.

Wonder

A jacaranda tree in bloom, its canopy slightly leaning over the road.

The leaning tower:
Adelaide’s summer wonder,
jacaranda blooms.

Expressive

Photo of a trimmed, leafless tree with its branches spread in all directions.

Limbs spread out in joy;
master of self-expression—
a tattered old tree.