Pray

Photo of a leafless tree nearby a church, with the afternoon sun shining from behind it.

Worthy of worship,
the tree outside the chapel:
halo around it.

Arrival

Close up photo of a bunch of golden wattle flowers on the tree.

What perfect season—
baubles on the trees above;
golden wattle beams.

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.

Survival

Close up photo of some mushrooms on the foot of a pine tree, with pine straw scattered over them.

Forests or alleys,
though buried under rubble,
life will find a way.