All quiet

Photo of a New Zealand Flax plant in the forefront with a heavy fog in the background masking the Auckland coastline nearly entirely.

Cool spring afternoon
rain stops and the fog descends—
perennials bloom.

Vibrant

Close up photo of a bougainvillea tree with the sun filtering through its flowers, making them glow a deep red.

Bougainvillea—
under the sparkling spring sun,
bleeding ghoulishly.

Ghost fog

Photo of Auckland city high rise buildings clouded in fog just after rain.

The foggy monster
swallows high-rises wholly—
seasonal weather.

Sunny spot

Close up photo of being yellow flowers on Mount Wellington.

Undisturbed flower
in a volcanic crater
where the sun shines bright.

Tree stance

Close up photo of the base of a tree’s trunk, its stretches visible.

Stretch marks on her trunk:
rewards of rearing the young;
mama stands proudly.