Taken

panaromic photo of a large fig tree, in Brisbane's botanic gardens

Grandstanding in style,
reclaiming territory—
fig tree sits smugly.

Yogi

photo of a large tree by the beach, bent and growing sideways because of the ocean wind

Going with the flow,
bending to avoid breaking—
a tree that survives.

Entwined

photo of large trees, their canopies melding with each other

Boundaries fading,
canopies amalgamate—
coexisting tress.

Sleep

Photo of the sunset as seen though the window seat of an airplane.

Fare thee well, my sun,
hush now, rest your weary head,
the morning will wait.

Pleasures

photo of the almost-full moon and a large gum tree beside it, as seen from a balcony

A towering gum,
glowing full moon arising—
I don’t ask for much.