Oldies

Photo of a row of deciduous trees with golden-yellow leaves, outside a hospice.

Trees in transition:
shedding weight, going golden,
outside the hospice,

Autumn tree

Photo of a large deciduous tree full of brown leaves and some scattered on the ground.

In her golden age
flaunts her style confidently—
deciduous tree.

Treasure

Photo of a row of deciduous trees at sunset, with golden brown leaves. There are also heaps of leaves scattered in the lush green grass.

Time of the gold rush:
treasure drops from city trees,
Auckland in autumn.

Strewn

Photo of large deciduous tree, with vibrant orange leaves on the tree as well as strewn on the ground.

Let a toddler eat,
they’ll share with the whole carpet;
trees dropping their leaves.

Words of wisdom

Photo of two trees, one deciduous and leafless and another a Norfolk Island pine.

Beauty does not last
deciduous tree explains;
young Norfolk pine nods.