Cabbage

Photograph of alternating rows of wild cabbages and bright yellow flowers.

Rows of wild cabbage,
sitting ducks on a spring day—
to watch; not to touch.

Gentle

Rangitoto Island, as seen from Mt. Eden summit.

Faraway island,
stretches on the ocean bed,
gently rocking waves.

Slow day

Photo of a tall leafless tree from atop a mountain on a grey, cloudy day.

Stretching lazily,
not quite springing out of bed:
old trees; cloudy days.

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.