Blooming

close up photo of a small white flower with about ten small petals, with more of the same flowers in the background

As shattered glassware,
breadcrumbs on the forest floor,
mushrooming flowers.

Musical

a hiking trail with tall, slender gum trees on either side of it

Natural talent,
as rhythmic whisper of gums,
percussionists.

Small

screenshot of a map of the Mount Remarkable summit hiking trail in Melrose

In search of the peak
hiking beyond hiker’s high—
just footprints on sand.

Undead

photo of a woman walking down the Alligator Gorge in Mt. Remarkable National Park in South Australia

Every step we take
towards a stream of water—
a dream is alive.

Taking in the view

photo from halfway up the Mr Remarkable summit trail, overlooking the small towns around Melrose and the roadway leading to the Flinders ranges in the distance
Halfway up the Mt. Remarkable summit trail, SA, overlooking small town Melrose and the Flinders Ranges beyond

Climbing a mountain—
miles to go before I sleep,
but will stop and breathe.