Sigh

Eucalyptus tree on a hiking trail, Queanbeyan

In brink of burnout,
brittle like an old man’s bones,
nature watching, us.

Hug in a mug

Latte art

As a mother’s smile,
on her child’s first day at school;
spreading warmth, coffee.

Hurdles

Summer sunset, my backyard in Canberra

Ceaseless power lines,
durable as humankind;
clog in nature’s heart.

Summertime showers

Sunset during rain, Canberra — Rainy sunset, Canberra

Setting sun goes on,
while the damsels in distress:
unsettled clouds, weep.

Enduring

Shattered and twisted,
seeking hope amongst the clouds:
life within felled trees.