Alive

Photo of the sun setting in the horizon.

Blues, pinks, oranges—
summertime sunset colours,
living canvas, sky.

Dozing

Photo of a black cat stretched out in the bed, sleeping.

It’s too hot to move,
summertime in the tropics—
dozing cat tells all.

Turn

close up photo of a bottlebrush flower on the tree, well past its prime, with a few petals remaining — Bottlebrush

The end approaches,
though spring blossoms cling to trees
seasons turn around.

Set

Photo of the vibrant pink of the sunset behind a jacaranda tree and the roofs of suburban houses.

Blushing lusciously,
stepping back from admirers,
summer sun settles.

Joy

Photo of the sun filtering through the branches of a pepper tree, as seen from below.

Raining down blessings,
brightening up pepper trees—
summertime sunshine.