Earth day

a bike path with autumn leaves scattered on either side

Scattered across earth—
fifty shades of autumn leaves,
and micro plastics.

Phoenix

a garden patch with about 15 strawberry bushes, three tomato plants, and a handful of tiny, barely visible spinach plants

From dirt they arise,
slicing years of hardened earth—
weeds in my garden.

Clean up

part of the Torrens river in Adelaide flanked by a neatly maintained lawn and bushes, often used as a — Part of the Torrens river in Adelaide

Trim nails and calf hairs,
nip those rouge weeds in the bud—
garden maintenance.

Small problem

the ocean on a overcast day with a family making sandcastles in the distance — Largs Bay, Adelaide

We’re just tiny specks,
a world of ocean around—
crow shit in windscreen.

New ride

white bicycle leaning against the railing overlooking the ocean, Henley Beach, Adelaide — Long ride to Henley Beach, Adelaide

A road to the coast—
laying out the red carpet,
welcoming new wheels