Play

Expressive morning;
canvas in a toddler’s care:
a game of colours.

Strut

photo of a walking path with deciduous trees on either side and autum leaves strewn on the ground

Like they own the town,
strutting down suburbia—
autumn leaves scatter.

Chill

Close up photo of the fruits of a jacaranda tree, hanging in a wire fence, like Christmas baubles on a tree.

Baubles on a fence
feeling the chill in the air
it’s Christmas in May.

Shimmer

close up photo of water in a glass, reflecting light on a metal surface

Contradicts itself,
reflecting on surroundings—
shimmering water.

Hidey

Close up photo of a tiny sea snail, snuggled into a hole in a rock on the beach.

Tiny life hideout:
in the vast space of ocean,
bottom of a rock.