Reclaim

Photo of a large tree’s branches ground around a lamp post, pushing into it.

Timber v. metal:
ancient trees reclaim their space,
snuffing out our lights.

Delicious

Close up photo of a yellow lily with ants in it.

Like a butter dish,
giant yellow daylily—
a feast for the ants.

Fine

Photo of an old dead tree’s trunk with new leaves growing on it.

Our earth will be fine:
from dead trees leaves sprout anew;
humanity won’t.

Street

Photo of the electrical circuit box on the street with the words, “Where every stress is… (yaas) Queen Street” painted on it.

Just look hard enough
life gives us all comedy
even on the street.

Sky Tower

Photo of the Sky Tower in Auckland lit up against a dark sky. — Sky Tower, Auckland

Lighting up the sky,
optimists’ beacon of hope—
casino city.