Observe

photo of a person standing on the beach, looking out at the sea

Soaking up the sea,
in the silence of absence;
loudness of the mind.

Explosive

Photo of ocean waves crashing into the rocky cliff face at Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast, Australia.

Crashing into rocks,
Splash! Roaring deafeningly,
as ocean, human.

Expansion

photo of the city sprawled out below, as seen from the window seat of a plane, with the wing visible outside

Uncontrollable
pests—rabbit populations—
sprawled humanity.

Mobilising

Photo of the view through an airplant window just above the wing. Low clouds moving in the direction of travel.

Raking in dark clouds,
rounding up its minions,
thunder rolls around.

Sleep

Photo of the sunset as seen though the window seat of an airplane.

Fare thee well, my sun,
hush now, rest your weary head,
the morning will wait.