Bold

Photo of the widespread branches of a tree, as seen from below its canopy.

Spreading tentacles
across the ocean blue sky,
assertive old tree.

Ceaseless

Close up photo of a big red flower that’s past its prime. It’s still fresh, but starting to brown on the edges and developing spots on its petals.

Scarred on the edges,
wrinkles of age on the face—
still, flower shines on.

On edge

close up photo of a bird's nest partly destroyed, and hanging onto a branch if a flower tree

Shadow of a home
hangs on a branch by a thread;
calm after the storm.

Unmatched

Photo of a tall, lone gumtree in a carpark with lamp posts lining the sidewalk.

No competition;
looking down on the lamp posts,
gumtree swings its leaves.

Alight

Photo of the summer sunset, with the silhouette of a house and a jacaranda tree in the foreground.

Highlight of the day:
sun setting the sky on fire;
summer silhouettes.