Shady

a canopy of banana trees as seen from below

Constantly shadowed
by a canopy of green,
life wouldn’t be so bad.

Aspirations

a long full-length shadow of the author

A larger than life
giant looming over ants;
my shadow dreams big.

Pause

closeup photo of a small plant with long spindly leaves

As we strut through life,
tiny bushes brush our feet,
grounded, down to earth.

Resilience

closeup photo of a pink shoeflower in a tree with water droplets on its petals

Rain drops on petals,
character building features—
pimples on teen face.

Colours

photo of trees on a lush green lawn, the trees' leaves gradually turning red and falling on the green lawn

Deep maroon on green
as first mangoes of summer,
Adelaide autumn.