Wait

Photo of the mouth of a lava cave in a volcanic island. — Lava cave, Rangitoto Island, New Zealand (Perfectly safe to explore)

Peering down a cave:
penduluming decisions…
adventure standby.

Peace

Photo of a park bench with a cherry blossom tree overhead, casting its shadow over the bench.

Pocketfuls of peace,
blossoming tree overhead;
date with a park bench.

Zoo

Photo of giraffes and zebras in a large enclosure, with giraffes nibbling on leaves hung on dead tree limbs. — Auckland zoo

Gently the giants
nibble away at dead trees;
observing humans.

Promotion

Close up photo of a rose in a bush with several other roses around it.

A sea of roses
at the top of their careers
waiting to be picked.

Unpredictable

photo of a rough ocean on a cloudy day — Auckland city as seen from the ferry

Weather systems change;
riotous one day calm next—
volatile toddler.