True or false

Photo of a road through a mountain as seen from the top, luscious greenery visible only the other side of the road.

The road stretches on,
green grass on the other side—
the trick of promise.

Light

Photo of the full moon against a blue sky, early in the morning, and a lit street lamp casting a warm glow on the path.

Lighting my pathway,
brilliant full moon above;
street lamp, just in case.

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.