Pale dot

Photo of the half moon before sunrise, in a backyard with the silhouette of the shed and surrounding trees visible.

Single pale white dot
from deep in the western sky
rises with our hopes.

De-light

Photo of the half moon overshadowed by the lights from skyscrapers in the city.

A city aglow;
Screen lights, down lights, and tube lights:
drowning out moonlight.

Dance

Close up photo of a daisy swaying in the wind.

Dancing with the wind,
the sidewalk daisy eavesdrops,
transporting whispers.

Lights!

Photo of a light installation with multi-coloured metal rods resembling the light sabres in the Star Wars universe.

Glowing live action,
lightsabers in formation—
child’s play for adults.

Up

Photo of a partly cloudy sky as seen from under the branches of a small tree.

When life lacks lustre,
look up from under a tree—
world looks different.