Steer

Photo of the sun rising in the background and silhouettes of big ships in the foreground, Sydney harbour.

The ship and her crew:
cheery sun and scattered clouds,
steer the day along.

Naked

photo of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House on a partly cloudly winter morning — Harbour Bridge and the Opera House, Sydney

Sans make up, sans bling,
when the paparazzi leaves
Harbour Bridge remains.

Paint

photo of jacaranda trees in full bloom with the Opera House in the background

Drops of purple paint;
jacarandas in the rain—
on a bleak canvas.

Shining

Photo of the sun setting in the horizon, as seen from the 35th floor of a hotel room in Sydney’s CBD. — Sunset from the 35th floor of a Sydney hotel.

Sparkling golden hour:
the sun folds in on itself;
red wine stain remains.

Entrance

Photo of a ship coming into Sydney harbour at sunrise.

Noses up in air,
pushing through the horizon,
ships arrive at port.