Tag: New Zealand

True or false

Photo of a road through a mountain as seen from the top, luscious greenery visible only the other side of the road.

The road stretches on,
green grass on the other side—
the trick of promise.

Fault in our lines

photo of the snow-capped mountains in the south-west of New Zealand's south island, as seen from a plane
The south island of New Zealand

The veins of our world,
well hidden from human touch—
fault lines in Southland.

Tendencies

photo of Christchurch mountain rages as seen from the top of the Sugarloaf Reserve
Sugarloaf Reserve, Christchurch, New Zealand

Ultimate human:
to conquer that big mountain;
remain unhappy.

City planning authority

Photo of a garbage bin on the curb in an Auckland street.
This garbage bin in Auckland is significantly smaller than bins in Australia.

Smaller garbage bins,

fewer landfills in our towns;

wishful thought, perhaps.

Green pastures

Photo of the city of Wellington as seen from the top of a hill, standing near a sprawling tree which is visible in the top right of the photo.

Standing by a tree,
looking out at the buildings—
seeking green pastures.