Breathtaking

Photo of Rangitoto Island in the distance, as seen from the top of Mount Nelson in Auckland. The photographer’s shoes are visible in the foreground, on the right side of the frame, feet crossed. — Rangitoto Island, as seen from Mt. Nelson, Auckland.

Easy hike, they said—
winded by a volcano,
I had to sit down.

Predator

Close up photo of a flowering plant, in which there are several tiny spiders weaving an elaborate web.

Elaborate webs
feigning hospitality—
tiny grey spiders.

Out

Close up photo of a big yellow flower, decaying.

Showing our wrinkles
greys settle—pretty flowers
on their way out.

Wall

Photo of a line of palm trees overlooking the coast, on a cloudy afternoon.

Bordering our coast
a wall that welcomes visitors—
towering palm trees.

Palms

photo of a row of Mexican palm trees with sunset colours fading behind them

Swallowing our sun,
giant monsters at twilight:
Mexican fan palms.