Sway

Photo of seven tall ships docked on the port at sunset, with the moon visible through the sails on one ship.

Swaying drunkenly,
chasing after the sunset—
high sails on the port.

Competition

photo of a row of tall trees on the right side of the photo and a couple of light poles on the left

Light poles and tall trees,
competing for attention,
spotlight each other.

Brave

photo of a palm tree as seen from below on a sunny, cloudless afternoon

Tall and spiky palm—
she’s not a Disney princess,
Brave nevertheless.

Dress up

Photo of a giant Santa Claus statue erected on the Federal Hall building in Adelaide, an annual tradition.

Merrily goodbye
farewelling the year gone by—
depressed Santa Claus.

Full bloom

Close up photo of a bush of purple agapanthus, with a new bud about to emerge.

Like a war, budding
agapanthus aggression—
bursting through summer.