Clarity

Photo of the sunlight reflecting off of the Skycity tower in Auckland.

When the sunlight hits,
sudden exposure blinds you—
darkness becomes clear.

Blush

Photo of the horizon at sunset, as seen from a hotel room window.

Horizon blushes,
as daylight fades into night,
the blues disappear.

Broken

Close up photo of exposed tree roots.

Tangled root systems,
complex web of emotions;
exposed when life breaks.

Fiery

close up photo of a bright yellow-orange torch lilly

Torch lily burns bright,
blooming in all its glory—
shadowed by tall trees.

All quiet

Photo of a New Zealand Flax plant in the forefront with a heavy fog in the background masking the Auckland coastline nearly entirely.

Cool spring afternoon
rain stops and the fog descends—
perennials bloom.