Summer clouds

photo of a cloud in the shape of an eagle-like bird flying down towards the ground

Soaring down to earth
chasing elusive raindrops
wispy summer clouds

Finally

Close up photo of chilli seeds sprouting from the soil, in a compostable takeaway container.

Breaking glass ceilings
lifting their heads up in pride
chilli seeds emerge

Race

Photo of Auckland city, as seen from the top of Mount Eden in Auckland. — Auckland, from Mt. Eden.

We race up mountains

sweating hard to get a high;

driving’s not for all.

Pass

Close up photo of two daisies in a bush, one shrivelled and dying, the other fresh in bloom.

As the old goes out
our world makes way for the new
summer will pass, too

Armour

Close up photo of moss on an oak tree bark.

Thick suit of armour
oak bark wearing week-old moss
faces axe bearers