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

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

Clouds

Photo of Auckland city, as seen from the top of a small mountain, on an overcast day

Heavily, rain clouds
creeping over the city
cast summer away

Race

Photo of Auckland city, as seen from the top of Mount Eden in Auckland. — Auckland, from Mt. Eden.

We race up mountains

sweating hard to get a high;

driving’s not for all.