Better than gold

Photo of the boardwalk leading to the summit of Mount Eden in Auckland, New Zealand. — Mount Eden, Auckland

Stairway to heaven:
all that glitters is not gold,
just dew drops on grass.

Pretty

Photo of purple wisteria hanging over a brick wall.

The nosy neighbour,
peering over our fences:
sweet wisteria.

Skyscrapers

Photo of the Sky City tower as seen from below. — Sky City, Auckland.

Unfazed by traffic
the giraffes in our cities
nibble on grey clouds.

Flush

Kidney fern, endemic to New Zealand.

Tiny kidney fern:
flushing out bad vibrations,
helps earth breathe easy.

Uplifting

Photo of a row of poppies in a public garden with the Sky City tower in the background, Auckland. — Auckland City, New Zealand.

Poppies in all shades
pop up every spring morning
Uplifting spirits.