Autumn

Photo of clouds gathering over a tree with autumnal leaves, the sun shining brightly from outside the frame.

All the clouds gather,
ferrying sunshine along
to see leaves blushing.

Like no one’s watching

Photo of a line of gum trees at sunrise, gently swaying in the breeze.

Dancing to sunrise,
grooves to birdsong in the breeze—
lemon-scented gum.

Prime

photo of the village landscape with green and brown patches

Amidst green patches,
stripped of life; bald surfaces,
prime real estate.

Forests

photo of a forest as seen from a passing bus

A protective force
on the outskirts of our towns—
forests no one knows.

Right of way

Photo of a big old tree slightly leaning towards a walking trail leading into the bush.

A tree in my way
I wondered swerving around;
my way was in its.