High command

Photo of the Adelaide coastline and jetty as seen from a plane window, during take off.

Far away from land
where all of life seems tiny
God complex reins high

Humid

Photo of the early orange colours of the sunrise behind tropical trees.

Four o’clock sunrises:
fogging up my camera,
Brisbane humid air.

Growth

photo of an empty escalator as seen from below

Tripping up others,
climbing corporate ladders—
growth, allegedly.

Amusing

Photo of a red chicken as an iPhone screensaver in the foreground with the name board of a shop called “chicken treat” in the background.

Laughter can be found
even in the gravest times
you have to seek it.

Ready

photo of a Christmas tree made of native plants and flowers, at the Perth airport — Made from native Australian bush and flowers.

Prompt and well prepared:
airports for Christmas decor;
unlike scheduled flights.