Growing up

sunlight streaming from behind dense trees, a park Launceston, Tasmania — Launceston, Tasmania

Peek-a-boo plays sun,
shunting doubtful clouds aside,
bright new day at work.

Warm glow

Photo of a snakeskin discarded by the side of a wooden walkway over the Tamar river

Summertime basking,
slithering along the edge—
sweat beads on eyebrows.

Remembering

A string musical instument made of leather on display at the Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery in Launceston, Tasmania - the instument's shadows are visible on the wall behind it — Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania

Reverberating,
lingering between cobwebs—
shadows of the past.

Chase

Photo of an upward hill road in Launceston, Tasmania — Imagine walking up three hills like this to get home every day.

Life’s uphill battle:
moving only by inches,
racing to find peace.

Scenery

Photo of a lush green valley with some fern trees in neat rows. — Grindelwald Village resort, Tasmania

Velvety green cake,
plump, piping ferns for toppings—
too nice to disturb.