Attention

photo of a shooting star between two tall buildings

Humans are busy—
desperate for attention,
the sky drops a star.

Comfort

Photo of a pair of leg warmers, one with a big hole where the heel should be.

Gifts from a loved one:
things with gaping holes in them;
we cling to comfort.

Bygones

Photo of an old, Indian-style building on the streets of the Singapore CBD. — The neighbourhood of Little India in the Singapore city.

Those bygone eras:
faded shades, vintage arches,
small pockets; big hearts.

Baking

close up photo of a round wholemeal sourdough bread with a deep score on its right side

‘Twas a perfect score—
spread a smile from end to end;
successful sourdough.

Hollow

photo of a hollowed out mine in regional South Australia, as seen from a plane

We look on in awe
vast swathes of our countryside
hollowed out by mines