Just arrived

night fog settling, as seen around street lights — Canberra streets

Out in bitter cold,
settling down gradually—
fog, new immigrant.

Survivor

a burnt tree with green trees around it

Observe a burnt tree:
from the ashes rises life—
phoenix isn’t a bird.

Forgotten

photo of a baby shoe on the side of a bike path

Along the foot path,
teens huddle for a Tik Tok—
ghost of childhood lost.

Missed

crystalised gum on a eucalptus tree - Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra — Crystallised gum on a eucalyptus tree, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra

A sturdy gum bleeds:
spectacle for humankind—
looks but never sees.

Winter is coming

frost on grass

Crunchy leaves snuggle
under a frozen blanket—
a morning wander.