Neighbour

photo of the sunset as seen through a tree's twisted branches

Tall, slender, curvy,
sun shining over her hair—
stands the tree next door.

Modern world

photo of an individual house across the street with a large gumtree looming behind it

Urbanisation—
an ancient gumtree stands guard,
behind each big house.

Cleanse

photo of flowers along the sidewalk

Plants on our side walk,
refreshing summertime breeze
helping clear our heads

Sideways

photo of a gumtree leaning sideways

We all sway sometimes,
experimenting new ways,
almighty gum leans.

Partnership

photo of a climbing flower plants wrapped around a metal fence that acts as a plant stake

Wrapped around high stakes
hard metal and soft petal
growing together