Iron

Photo of the Auckland harbour bridge, as seen from the other side.

The mother, a bridge,
carries the weight of her world
ironclad shoulders

Showdown

Photo of Rangitoto Island as seen from an Auckland street.

Pimples on the Earth

sign of boiling rage within;

volcanic showdown

Untarnished

Photo of the New Zealand landscape as seen from the window of a plane.

Blending blissfully
blues of the ocean and sky
untarnished by wars

Tall

photo of the shadow of a person standing on top of mountain during late morning

Conquering the world
tiny human stands up tall
until the sun’s high

Stretch marks

photo of a weak sun on an overcast day with wispy clouds

Mother sky gives birth
the sun pops out in glory
stretch marks all around