Fenced

Photo of Rangitoto island as seen through some wire fence posts on One Tree Hill.

From behind fence posts
we engage with our nature
too scared to approach.

Purpose

Photo of the shadow of a person with a backpack, walking.

Stick figures walking,
seeking sun and green pastures—
a life in shadows.

Pretty

photo of a walking path that's wet and surrounded by a mix of green, brown, and leafless trees — Screenshot

A long road ahead
sleety, slippery, and cold;
pretty autumn trees.

Sides

Photo of a fern plant with vibrant green leaves, and one leaf flipped over and silvery white.

Stays hidden mostly,
another side of ourselves;
a gale hits, leaf flips.

Halo

Photo of a large tree in the morning, with the sun forming a halo behind its top edge.

Majestically
cypress glows in the morning
sun as her halo.