Bitter truth

Sign on a pedestrian crossing, Canberra

Though well intended,
rebellion without humour—
a great depression.

More alike than not

Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney

Humankind, like trees,
though going different ways,
bonded by the ground.

Reality image

Doll figure at the Columbia stall at the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra — National Multicultural Festival, 2020, Canberra

Dreamy; perfection,
represents folkish lifestyle—
dollish, delusion.

Sidewalk sights

Sidewalk flowers, Melbourne

Pops up all around,
as teen’s pimples; sans the mess,
sign of nature’s change

Give up, never

Australian Parliament House in Canberra

Unabashedly
governments stand; so can you—
hold your ground with pride.