Pause

closeup photo of a small plant with long spindly leaves

As we strut through life,
tiny bushes brush our feet,
grounded, down to earth.

Resilience

closeup photo of a pink shoeflower in a tree with water droplets on its petals

Rain drops on petals,
character building features—
pimples on teen face.

Colours

photo of trees on a lush green lawn, the trees' leaves gradually turning red and falling on the green lawn

Deep maroon on green
as first mangoes of summer,
Adelaide autumn.

Onwards

a street direction sign with five arrows pointing in multiple directions, each with words like, "one way", "another way", "look up", and "to the beach". The words on the fifth arrow is not visible.

Roundabout of life—
each exit is mystery,
when we go forward.

Shimmer

a rivulet as seen from a raised rock path, flanked by green ocean plants on either side, with a few thin clouds dispersing in a blue sky

World is your oyster—
as heavy clouds drift away,
sun shines, green linings.