Shouldering

photo of two tree stumps growing parallel to each other

Pillars of a home,
standing tall and yet apart,
holding up the roof.

Adaptation

photo of a tall pine tree leaning away from the camera — Kings Park, Perth, Western Australia

Old pine in new world,
migrant species learns to live—
we bend not to break.

Dying light

photo of the silhouette of the trees and houses, just after sunset

The sun disappears;
lights in street corners come on,
magic in between.

Weed

close up photo of a patch of mushrooms in the middle of garden weeds

Boomers of gardens;
weeds of all shapes and sizes—
there’s not mushroom left.

Worship

photo of a bush of birds of paradise flowers against a deep blue sky

Bent knees and raised arms,
praying to heavenly gods,
birds of paradise.