Tender, but tenacious shoots
emerge from the soil.
Arise and expand
into magnificent plants,
reaching for the sun,
yearning for the light.
Flourishing
in humble beauty, like Hepatica,
or flowering with flamboyance
like Peonies.
© 2026 Richard Havenga
Photo Locations:
1. Townsend Park - Kent County - Michigan
2. Home Garden - Cannonsburg, Michigan
