Raincoats

Photo of the Auckland Sky Tower and the motorway traffic on a rainy, grey day as seen from the top floor of an apartment building.

The weather descends,
shrouds our city in grim hope,
still raincoats rejoice.

Away

Photo of the traffic on the Auckland motorway at sunset as seen from an over bridge.

Sunset show begins;
we’re all going away
as far as we can.

Warm

photo of the sun as seen from below with a single white cloud near it, with a large windmill visible in the image

Go well, dear white clouds
bravely chasing the full sun—
scorching, I crave shade.

Beetle

Photo of a yellow and black beetle on a pencil, walking towards the hand holding the pencil. The fingers of the hand are visible in the photo.

I am a beetle
trawling to a friendly hand;
lets me down gently.

Appreciation

Photo of a single, budding flower hanging from a tree’s branch.

Puts herself out there;
who will cheer the lone flower,
tell her she is brave?