Beetle

Photo of a yellow and black beetle on a pencil, walking towards the hand holding the pencil. The fingers of the hand are visible in the photo.

I am a beetle
trawling to a friendly hand;
lets me down gently.

Appreciation

Photo of a single, budding flower hanging from a tree’s branch.

Puts herself out there;
who will cheer the lone flower,
tell her she is brave?

Lost

Photo of a tall light post and an even taller palm tree against the sunset in the background.

Sadly, head hung low,
outgrown by competition,
lamp post turns away.

Curl

Photo of the setting in the background and the silhouettes of trees in the foreground.

Another day gone,
daylight folds in on itself—
introvert curls up.

Blotchy

Photo of the top of Sky Tower with a row of green trees in front of it and white wispy clouds in the background.

Blotchy white patches,
watercolours on canvas—
night clouds glow with rain.