Lone

Close up photo of a spiky cactus plant.

Scared of getting hurt,
spewing spikes cactus survives,
never having loved.

Expert

Close up photo of the rock faces by the ocean.

Confident brush strokes
and complex colour palettes;
ocean, the artist.

Drown

Photo of heavy, dark clouds on a beach, in a swirling motion.

Rounding up the troops,
marching to the horizon,
dark clouds drown the sun.

Comfort

Photo of a person walking into the sea, on a sunny day at the beach.

We all seek comfort:
human heads towards water;
ocean comes ashore.

Colour

Photo of autumnal colours on trees and raindrops on a car window screen, as seen from the front passenger seat of a car.

Pinks, yellows, and greens,
road trips, autumn afternoons;
raindrops on windscreens.