Far

photo of the ocean from a boardwalk — Hallett Cove beach, South Australia

In my own trapped mind,
a sailboat in the distance,
ocean between us.

Blooming

close up photo of a small white flower with about ten small petals, with more of the same flowers in the background

As shattered glassware,
breadcrumbs on the forest floor,
mushrooming flowers.

Unscathed

photo of the ocean as seen from the window seat of an airplane. The sunlight is glinting on the surface of the ocean, making it shimmer like silver.

How we haven’t stripped them:
silvery miles of ocean—
it’s a miracle.

Peacekeeper

panoramic photo of a large tree in the middle of a walking track in a na

If I’m in their way—
giant trees, unlike humans,
let me pass in peace.

Alert

photo of a tall tree trunk, with little hair-like branches growing on it

Standing on the edge,
against cold-hearted humans,
hairs on a tree stump.