Against The Wind

Oak’s crisp brown leaves cling,
gathering all their might to
hang on until Spring.

skat@2017

Glittering Prize

Against gloomy skies
newly bloomed tree-buds surprise—
nature’s fairy-lights.

skat@2017

The Mighty

When most trees can’t fend
off the winds, the oak yet hosts
its appendages.

skat@2016