Bleeding hearts

photo of a sunset in Auckland.

If the blood of innocents
seeped through continental plates,
dripped into our winter sunsets—
would they still be pretty?

Stretch marks

photo of a weak sun on an overcast day with wispy clouds

Mother sky gives birth
the sun pops out in glory
stretch marks all around

Feast

Photo of a big bee on a bunch of flowers.

Summer in the south

Christmas and new year parties

even the bees feast

Phoenix

Photo of the sun rising on the beach, with Rangitoto Island in the background.

Phoenixes don’t die
bleeding into the ocean
sun rises again

Sun salutation

Photo of the sunrise over a busy car park by the Takapuna beach in Auckland. — Takapuna beach, Auckland

Saluting the sun
an army of four wheel drives
fuelling caffeine rush