Veins

photo of a tree, its slender branches sprawled

Tiny veins stretch out,
ferrying life throughout earth—
a network of trees.

Mother lava

Photo of a luscious volcanic mountain.

Such attractive curves;
dormant, ever volcanic—
erupts sans warning.

Fine

Photo of an old dead tree’s trunk with new leaves growing on it.

Our earth will be fine:
from dead trees leaves sprout anew;
humanity won’t.

Sails

Photo of the Auckland city skyscrapers as seen from the other side of the river.

Across the water
smugly the city awaits,
for us to sail home.

Sky Tower

Photo of the Sky Tower in Auckland lit up against a dark sky. — Sky Tower, Auckland

Lighting up the sky,
optimists’ beacon of hope—
casino city.