Forests

photo of a forest as seen from a passing bus

A protective force
on the outskirts of our towns—
forests no one knows.

Dry

Photo of the Cauveri river in Trichy with spots of water. As seen through the window of a bus.

Lifeblood running out—
the river as dry as bone;
hypoxic city.

Freedom

photo of the coastline of Australia, as seen from the window seat of a plane with the wing visible

The world’s my oyster;
flying to every corner—
a life with borders.

Flying roo

Qantas Airlines, which calls itself The Spirit of Australia

Kangaroo hopping,
early at the crack of dawn—
the Aussie spirit.

Plane

Photo of the sunrise as seen from the window seat of an airplane.

At ten thousand feet,
I awake dazed and confused
with the rising sun.