Gossiping

Photo of a giant tree with several branches extending out, as seen from the base of the tree.

Yawning and stretching
old trees hang around idly
gossiping with leaves.

Words of wisdom

Photo of two trees, one deciduous and leafless and another a Norfolk Island pine.

Beauty does not last
deciduous tree explains;
young Norfolk pine nods.

Relief

Photo of a walking path with tall gnarly trees on either side of it.

Twisty gnarly limbs
burst magnificently through,
Mother Earth rejoiced.

Not trees

Photo of the Auckland Sky Tower flanked on all sides by tall trees.

Boxing our thoughts in
we build fences around us
but we are not trees.

Crane

photo of a yellow crane as seen from below, against a vibrant, cloudless, blue sky

Mighty promises
dominating our skylines
craning for progress