Shine

Panoramic photo of a large tree, with sunlight shining through the branches.

Deep in the forest,
a goddess stands majestic,
sun shines through branches.

Joy

Photo of a creek surrounded by trees near a pine forest, with the winter afternoon sun flittering through the branches.

Creek by the forest,
evergreens and leafless trees;
we enjoy the sun.

Missed

Panoramic photo of pine trees as seen from the forest below.

Pine cone on the ground,
looks up at the skyscrapers;
misses the forest.

Leaves

photo of a mostly-bare tree branch, with some yellow and green leaves remain

Making way for change:
mother tree lets offspring go;
teen moves out of home

Tired

photo of a leaf-less tree against a dark, cloudy sky in the background

Exhausted limbs stretch,
yawning at wintery skies;
humans and bare trees.