Worship

photo of a bush of birds of paradise flowers against a deep blue sky

Bent knees and raised arms,
praying to heavenly gods,
birds of paradise.

Spring out

close up photo of daisies, their petal flickering in the wind, and a slender tree in the background with dots of first green leaves of spring

Tap dancing daisies,
green pimples on spindly trees,
in time for spring break.

Blind eye

photo of a large, leafless tree on a roundabout

We look, never see—
old tree on a roundabout,
plastics in our seas.

Connections

photo of a large, leafless tree on a roundabout with its shadow sprawled on the road

Cobwebby branches,
communication networks—
city roundabouts.

Perfection

an exhibit at Illuminate Adelaide, a large half-bubble placed over a prominent statue in the city of Adelaide with the words "I love Adelaide" and lights all around it — One of the many exhibits at Illuminate Adelaide, 2022

A night so pristine,
all things bright and beautiful—
life in a bubble.