Watch in awe

photo of a sidewalk lined with reddish-orange autumn trees

Lie down and look up,
canopy of burgundy;
a bedding of leaves.

Perspectives

the moon and partly red, partly green autumn trees along the bike path — Autumn comes to Canberra

No one values her—
on call, biker yells at air,
rides past autumn moon.

Eye unseen

the full moon, as seen between two eucalypt tree barks

Eye of the darkness,
gazes down at passers by;
poring into phones.

Young love

photo of the sun shining through autumn leaves — Autumn in Canberra

A meek sun peeks through,
warmth against the chilly cheek;
autumn blushes, falls.

Trees of life

a small cyprus tree next to a much taller one, Capital Hill in Canberra

A shadowed cyprus
sheltered between its role models;
stunted middle child.