Drop dead gorgeous

leaf-less tree with branches extending in all directions — Cataract Gorge, Launceston

Limbs branching outwards,
in a posing match with trees,
I’d lose, fall as leaves.

Biodiversity

photo of the South Esk river running through the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, Tasmania — Cataract Gorge, Launceston

Riverside sunshine—
million micro organisms,
heroes without capes.

Charity

image of a tree with branches spreading out in all directions — A 100-something year-old tree, Cataract Gorge, Launceston

Embracing us all,
gives to black, white, and between,
tree arms, alms to world.

Finding peace

image of a walking steps trail in the Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Tasmania — Cataract Gorge, Launceston

Weaving through bushes—
huffing, puffing, racing heart,
calm and clear the head.

Reaching for the sky

Zig Zag Trail in the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, Tasmania — Zig Zag Trail, Cataract Gorge, Tasmania

Uplifting wind blows,
each step down is a step up—
walk the wilderness.