Clarity

Close up photo of coffee in a mug, with the froth on the edges of the mug and the liquid forming path that’s clear of froth.

Staring at coffee
waiting for the clouds to part,
for my path to form.

Storm

Photo of dark clouds gathering on a beach, with a small group of surfers in the distance standing on the shore.

The surfers convene:
brewing up a thunderstorm,
shady clouds gather.

Cut

Close up photo of a paperbark tree — Paperbark, a native Australian tree.

All over the land,
gaping wounds and bleeding hearts—
cut trees; paper cuts.

Light

Photo of the full moon against a blue sky, early in the morning, and a lit street lamp casting a warm glow on the path.

Lighting my pathway,
brilliant full moon above;
street lamp, just in case.

Play

Expressive morning;
canvas in a toddler’s care:
a game of colours.