Farewell

Photo of the ocean, as seen from the road with clouds spread out, appearing as if to move left to right.

Windiest city:
clouds sweeping to fare me well,
dog chases the car.

Company

View from the top of Sugarloaf Reserve in Christchurch, New Zealand, with two lanky weeds in the foreground, swaying in the wind. — Sugarloaf Reserve, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Alone, two large weeds
leaning into each other—
on top of the world.

Shade

Photo of a hiking trail during the early afternoon, through a canopy of oak trees.

Stands the mighty oak
under the scorching sunshine
sprinkling shade on me.

Finding your feet

Photo of a rocky hiking trail strewn with dried, yellowing, leaves.

Treading new pathways,
slipping into adventure:
dried leaves on old rocks.

Unseen

Photo of an empty street in Christchurch on a summer evening, the last dregs of sunset on the tops of still trees.

Quiet urban streets;
burrow-worthy, sun-kissed, trees—
city teems with life.