Plump and obvious

The Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney
The Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney

Pining for nurture,
hangs such succulent despair;
unnourished nature.

Vanity stairs

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

One step at a time,
climbing fortune-studded stairs—
momentary joy.

Imprints

Bamboo trees at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney
Bamboo trees, Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney

Scrawled in history,
engraved into memory,
the human footprint.