Pose

photo of a group of trees by the river

Accomplished dancers,
posing by the water’s edge—
river red gum limbs.

Await

photo of paper bark trees by the Swan river, with dark clouds gathering above — Paperbark trees by the Swan river in Perth

Rolling clouds gather,
wind blowing leaves asunder—
paperbarks stand by.

National treasure

photo of a tall lemon scented gum tree slightly leaning to one side

Australia’s own
infamous leaning tower—
Lemon-scented gum

Shouldering

photo of two tree stumps growing parallel to each other

Pillars of a home,
standing tall and yet apart,
holding up the roof.

Sunbathing

photo of the afternoon sun on a large white gum tree by the lake in Perth

It’s feeding season,
long limbs stretch out to the sun—
riverside white gum.