Ripple

photo of the sun rising from behind Rangitoto Island as seen from Takapuna Beach in Auckland

Rippling through the waves
side stepping a volcano
sun lights the ocean

Waking up

Photo of the sunrise behind the Sky Tower in Auckland, as seen while walking down a hill.

To walk down a hill
waking up to the sunrise
what a privilege

Survival

Photo of the pre-sunrise light in the sky.

Hazy, the sun tries
nearly swallowed by the fog
makes it through the day

Glide

Photo of scattered clouds at sunrise on Swan Lake in Perth, with a swan gliding on it.

Scattering of clouds:
waters slice through the sunrise
lone swan glides along.

Light show

Photo of the sun rising in the horizon, as seen through the glass windows of the airport, with the ceiling lights reflecting on the glass.

The morning light show—
natural and the other
melding into one.