Sparkle

Screenshot of an Instagram post featuring a photo of a small green plant glinting in the sunshine. — Photo credit and inspiration: my friend, Revs.

Soaking up sunshine,

stiff, dark, and bitter green leaves

sparkle from within.

Single

Photo of a tree with the sun setting behind it.

Single tree stands tall
defying its sunset days
halo around it

Tourist

Photo of Auckland’s Sky Tower, lit up in multiple colours at sunset, along with the traffic on the motorway below.

A city decks up
lights, camera, and action—
tourists drop their jaws.

Achievements

Photo of the moonrise, surrounded by tall buildings and trees.

Rising high above,
overshadowing our moon—
human construction.

Opposition

Photo of a mug with two faces looking at either side of

We have two faces,
seeing opposing counsels—
each thinks they are right.