Scenery

Photo of a lush green valley with some fern trees in neat rows. — Grindelwald Village resort, Tasmania

Velvety green cake,
plump, piping ferns for toppings—
too nice to disturb.

Together as one

A photo of a tree in autumn, with green, red, and shades of yellow leaves. — Canberra’s autumn

Green, yellow, and red—
beauty in coexistence,
nature represents.

What was once

Scenic view of Grindelwald Village holiday resort with some swamp hens around a water body and brick lodges in the distance. — Grindelwald Village holiday resort, Tasmania

Grass, wrens, and swamp hens,
highlight of tourist brochures—
a stolen village.

Consequences

wooden statue of a pigeon standing on top of an empty metal paint can, with a sign behind it leading to the exhibits within, reading, Lost landscapes — An exhibit at the Queen Victoria museum and Art Gallery in Launceston, Tasmania

As we lose landscapes,
stock up on gold and silver,
poorer we become.

Home ground

a leafless tree with its brances spread out

Every branch a home—
corellas, galas, magpies:
a family tree.