Judgement

closeup photo of a bright red flower as taken from below, so that the flower appears to be looking down

Looking down at us,
as its habitat’s cut down—
native tree flowers

Anchor

photo of a ship's anchor from the 19th century, by a river in Adelaide — Trotman’s anchor (late 19th century), salvaged off the Glenelg Foreshore by the South Australian dept. of marine and harbours.

Hold on big fella—
life’s messy, salty, smelly
your mates have your back

Fiery

photo of a gumtree with the sun shining above it

Oh, how I love thee—
we caught on like a bush fire,
in sun-kissed gum shade.

Message

closeup photo of a tree bark, filled with writing carved into it

Message for ether:
idiocy never fades—
proof is on the trees.

Or not to be

closeup photo of young leaves sprouting out of a broken tree branch

Defying all odds
broken bones and shrivelled skin—
life finds ways to be