City

A plaque in the city of Perth, Australia.

A city was built
by the felling of a tree;
we can’t let things be.

Height

Photo of Jacob’s Ladder stairs in Perth, as seen from the first step. — Jacob’s Ladder, Perth

Every step we take,
a bit closer to the top,
so we can look down.

Expert

Close up photo of the rock faces by the ocean.

Confident brush strokes
and complex colour palettes;
ocean, the artist.

Comfort

Photo of a person walking into the sea, on a sunny day at the beach.

We all seek comfort:
human heads towards water;
ocean comes ashore.

Ironic

close up photo of a ocean marker at a beach, inscribed with the words, "permanent mark, penalty for interference, survey office of Queensland"

“Permanent marker;
penalty if interfered,”
says an invader.