Complain

Photo of stairs leading up to Mount Wellington in Auckland.

There are many stairs
we complain on every hike
there are stairs at least

Public treasure

photo of Rangitoto Island as seen from behind a canopy of tree on Takapuna Beach — Rangitoto Island, Auckland

Hiding in plain sight
treasures we already own,
yet forget: mountains.

Investment

Photo of stairs leading up a mountain, with luscious plants on either side.

Climb every mountain,
chase your rainbows, high and low;
strap on sturdy shoes.

Sunny spot

Close up photo of being yellow flowers on Mount Wellington.

Undisturbed flower
in a volcanic crater
where the sun shines bright.

Better than gold

Photo of the boardwalk leading to the summit of Mount Eden in Auckland, New Zealand. — Mount Eden, Auckland

Stairway to heaven:
all that glitters is not gold,
just dew drops on grass.