Shake

Close up photo of a map of New Zealand’s South Island in the foreground and the North Island in the background.

Shaking fat fingers,
humans seek to achieve big—
earth shakes; we’re done for.

Fit

photo of New Zealand's landscape as seen from the window of a plane

Like a Lego world
slotting into each other
earth’s tectonic plates.

Bold

photo of an old, tall tree with its branches spread out wide

Ancient gatekeeper
glaring down at trespassers—
bold tree, her head high.

Focus

Photo of the top of Skycity in Auckland, as seen while walking down a dirt track on a volcanic hill.

Walking the dirt track
focused on glitz and glamour—
small snake slithers past.

Make up

Close up photo of a small purple flower with vertical white stripes.

Before sunlight hits,
pretty flowers bloom outside
wearing eye shadow.