Human trash

Wooden sculpture of a pelican with discarded bottles and drink cans in its mouth. — Sculpture in the Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania

Waddling by the shore,
scooping up crushed cans, bottles—
a pelican feasts.

Seeking

Photo of a full moon as seen over some fern trees at night.

Looks straight through my soul,
the iris of an eagle’s eye;
questioning full moon.

Disturbance

view of the South Esk River as seen from a walking trail in Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Tasmania — South Esk River as seen from a walking trail in Cataract Gorge, Launceston, Tasmania

Shattered by a stone,
perfect crystal clear waters;
tumor in love’s brain.

Veteran

closeup photo of fallen autumn leaves with the tree in the background

A fallen soldier,
looking up to the others,
hoping, autumn leaf.

Big is small

moon as seen over an old church

Giant silver orb,
a speck on the horizon,
perspective is all.