Hollow

photo of a hollowed out mine in regional South Australia, as seen from a plane

We look on in awe
vast swathes of our countryside
hollowed out by mines

Past

Photo of a street mural depicting Singaporean children playing board games in their home in the 70s.

A different time—
echoes of a life gone by,
etched in street murals.

Expectant

Photo of a dog sitting on the doorstep of a house.

Expecting payment
for his work as guardian—
dog awaiting bones.

Glowing

Photo of the sun setting behind an empty field.

As daylight departs
glowing sunset approaches
with all guns blazing,

Defiant

Photo of the silhouette of a leafless tree at sunset.

Face-off with the sun
in the middle of nowhere,
one tree stands its ground.