Dance monkey

Feeling the music
in the silence of the dark,
dancing on the street.

Heatwave

photo of the sun setting behind suburban houses on a hot summer night

Brewing up a spell,
cauldron of dizzying heat—
summer sun cackles.

Unloved

close up photo of a tree branch that's cracked and breaking down

Cracking, breaking down,
growing weaker every day—
unloved tree gives up.

Hero

photo of a pair of work boots placed as if a human standing in an arrogant stance

Standing though at rest,
boots take a powerful stance—
working class hero.

Furniture

photo of a row of tall gum trees, as seen from below

Earth’s own flesh and bone—
a living breathing creature,
timber in waiting.