Musical

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

Natural talent,
as rhythmic whisper of gums,
percussionists.

Hi-vis

photo of the Alligator Gorge in the Mount Remarkable national park, with tall and slender gum trees within the stone structures — Alligator Gorge, Mount Remarkable national park, South Australia

Outstanding colours,
like spots on a Dalmatian—
gum trees in a gorge.

Reflections

photo of a can of pale ale from the time of the First World War, with the words, "God 'elp all of us" inscribed in it

Gulping down a beer,
mundane summer afternoon—
god help our soldiers.

Strong

photo of a singlel gumtree on an empty brown valley, on the way from Adelaide to Central Australia

In desolation,
in vastness of highway hum,
grows a steady gum.

Light

photo of the morning sun shining through autumn trees that have lost most of their leaves

Filters through your limbs:
kiss of love; ray of sunshine—
early winter trees.