Great war

Photo of a suburban road with a line power poles on one side and a row of gum trees on the other. — A Stobie pole is a power line pole built using two steel beams with concrete in between them. It was invented by James Cyril Stobie as an alternative to traditional poles due to a shortage of suitable timber in South Australia. It’s still widely prevalent in the state and some other Australian cities.

Facing off in style:
gum trees versus Stobie poles,
a battle for life.

Hide

Photo of the afternoon sun peaking through a flowering almond tree.

Buried in sorrow
although you hide from the world
the sun finds your face.

Lessons

Close up photo of a small pea plant with two flowers, climbing on a metal fence.

In turbulent times
holding on just by a thread
peas preach to humans.

Safe

Photo of a veggie patch with small lettuce plants sheltered with plastic containers. There’re also luscious spinach plants in the patch.

Away from nibblers
safe in their tiny shelters,
backyard lettuces.

Burst

Close up photo of a marigold.

On cold winter days,
marigolds in street corners:
a burst of sunshine.