Shake

Close up photo of a map of New Zealand’s South Island in the foreground and the North Island in the background.

Shaking fat fingers,
humans seek to achieve big—
earth shakes; we’re done for.

Bold

photo of an old, tall tree with its branches spread out wide

Ancient gatekeeper
glaring down at trespassers—
bold tree, her head high.

Focus

Photo of the top of Skycity in Auckland, as seen while walking down a dirt track on a volcanic hill.

Walking the dirt track
focused on glitz and glamour—
small snake slithers past.

Make up

Close up photo of a small purple flower with vertical white stripes.

Before sunlight hits,
pretty flowers bloom outside
wearing eye shadow.

Propel

Photo of a small plane’s propellers, as seen through the window of the plane.

All the world’s a plane
we’re strapped in a window seat
propelling through life.