Corporate ladder

Photo of a sky jumper halfway down on a jump from the top of the Sky Tower in Auckland, as seen from inside the building with the Auckland skyline in the background.

We think we are brave
craving to climb to the top—
too scared to jump down.

Theatre

Photo of a child sat on the floor of at the train station, watching a group of Christmas carol singers, while the child’s mother stands beside him.

Joy of theatre
worth sitting on the floor for—
mum’s errands can wait.

De-light

Photo of the half moon overshadowed by the lights from skyscrapers in the city.

A city aglow;
Screen lights, down lights, and tube lights:
drowning out moonlight.

No tears

Front -facing photo of the author’s eye, aglow in blue light.

Scrolling through chaos,
no wonder we are dry eyed—
aglow in blue light.

Waiting

An art installation consisting of three chairs, two facing each other and one, the opposite direction. The Anne Frank memorial in Wellington. — Anne Frank memorial, Victoria Park, Wellington

She waits for her life:

for the chairs to be sat on;

music to begin.