Street

Photo of the electrical circuit box on the street with the words, “Where every stress is… (yaas) Queen Street” painted on it.

Just look hard enough
life gives us all comedy
even on the street.

Sky Tower

Photo of the Sky Tower in Auckland lit up against a dark sky. — Sky Tower, Auckland

Lighting up the sky,
optimists’ beacon of hope—
casino city.

Clarity

Photo of the sunlight reflecting off of the Skycity tower in Auckland.

When the sunlight hits,
sudden exposure blinds you—
darkness becomes clear.

Blush

Photo of the horizon at sunset, as seen from a hotel room window.

Horizon blushes,
as daylight fades into night,
the blues disappear.

Broken

Close up photo of exposed tree roots.

Tangled root systems,
complex web of emotions;
exposed when life breaks.