Chariots

Photo of a sign board on the base of the One Tree Hill. The sign reads, “No buses beyond this point.”

Huffing I walk up;
no chariots to heaven
or volcanic hills.

Worship

Photo of Auckland’s One Tree Hill peak in the background and a grassy bush in the foreground, on a partly cloudy day.

Sways a blade of grass
worshipping the mountain peak;
the sun huffs, jealous.

Purpose

Photo of the shadow of a person with a backpack, walking.

Stick figures walking,
seeking sun and green pastures—
a life in shadows.

Away

Photo of the traffic on the Auckland motorway at sunset as seen from an over bridge.

Sunset show begins;
we’re all going away
as far as we can.

Warm

photo of the sun as seen from below with a single white cloud near it, with a large windmill visible in the image

Go well, dear white clouds
bravely chasing the full sun—
scorching, I crave shade.