Warm glow

Photo of a snakeskin discarded by the side of a wooden walkway over the Tamar river

Summertime basking,
slithering along the edge—
sweat beads on eyebrows.

Scenery

Photo of a lush green valley with some fern trees in neat rows. — Grindelwald Village resort, Tasmania

Velvety green cake,
plump, piping ferns for toppings—
too nice to disturb.

Together as one

A photo of a tree in autumn, with green, red, and shades of yellow leaves. — Canberra’s autumn

Green, yellow, and red—
beauty in coexistence,
nature represents.

What was once

Scenic view of Grindelwald Village holiday resort with some swamp hens around a water body and brick lodges in the distance. — Grindelwald Village holiday resort, Tasmania

Grass, wrens, and swamp hens,
highlight of tourist brochures—
a stolen village.

The dream

a lush golf court with a row of fern trees in the sun and shadows from nearby trees on the ground — Grindlewald Village resort, Tasmania

Shadow beyond reach,
creeping behind you for life—
childhood ambitions.