The burning

logs burning in the fireplace

Pop, pop, crackle, pop,
sound of tiny hearts breaking:
trees felled for firewood.

Firewood

photo of black logs burning in a fireplace

Green, black, red, pale white;
a colour every season,
trees are humanly.

Biodiversity

photo of the South Esk river running through the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, Tasmania — Cataract Gorge, Launceston

Riverside sunshine—
million micro organisms,
heroes without capes.

Charity

image of a tree with branches spreading out in all directions — A 100-something year-old tree, Cataract Gorge, Launceston

Embracing us all,
gives to black, white, and between,
tree arms, alms to world.

It’s a sign!

image of dew on grass and a dandelion, Canberra

Earth, frozen in time
packs a crunch under my feet,
winter is coming.