Promise

Photo of the Rangitoto island in the distance and a small yacht in front of it, as seen from the shore.

The distant island

promise of greener grasses

voyaging in vain

Purpose

Photo of the shadow of a person with a backpack, walking.

Stick figures walking,
seeking sun and green pastures—
a life in shadows.

Sides

Photo of a fern plant with vibrant green leaves, and one leaf flipped over and silvery white.

Stays hidden mostly,
another side of ourselves;
a gale hits, leaf flips.

Oldies

Photo of a row of deciduous trees with golden-yellow leaves, outside a hospice.

Trees in transition:
shedding weight, going golden,
outside the hospice,

Slow life

photo of a main road in Auckland city on a cloudy Sunday morning, with two buses and very little traffic on the road

Winter storm rolls in;
sleepily our town awakes—
leaves fall unhurried.