As summer faded

As summer faded
we shared a final moment
old praying mantis

Roof leaks cold droplets

Roof leaks cold droplets
rejection email arrives
puddles of failure form

Coffee withdrawal

Coffee withdrawal
burned my fingers on the stove
grateful for cuddles

We both woke early

We both woke early
restless with new beginnings
sharing future dreams

Who you always were

Who you always were
I’m pleased to see you become
Happy birthday son

Caught in our own webs

Caught in our own webs
sticking to the lines we spin
home becomes a trap

As autumn begins

As autumn begins
the joke that we might forget
Anzac Day means death

Woke to a cricket

Woke to a cricket
oscillating near my fan
seems we’re both lonely

Kids still play at dusk

Kids still play at dusk
as my bare feet find warm earth –
autumn in hiding

I choked that person

I choked that person
stopped thinking their thoughts and grew
die before you die

Like a polished blade

Like a polished blade
reflection can produce change
mirrors cut deeply

Restricted movement

Restricted movement
buying food and staying home
fattened in our pens

Grizzling in our cave

Grizzling in our cave
it may as well be winter
we should hibernate

Running around mint

Running around mint
focusing my camera
hunting butterflies

Old gaming console

Old gaming console
sentimental favourite
past summers return

The first bloom of spring —

The first bloom of spring —
while teacher is occupied
whispers in the classroom

Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm
propels me into my day
my mistress caffeine

Roof materials

Roof materials
beaten like the garden leaves
the sound of rain falling

High-pitched whine of birds

High-pitched whine of birds
perched on the broadcast tower
what is it they hear?

Masks, queues and rations

masks, queues and rations
supermarket wartime feels
reality check

After weeks of song

After weeks of song
the Pied Butcherbirds flew on
cool, quiet sunrise

I dream of scarred trees

I dream of scarred trees
ancient hollows everywhere
offering shelter

Weaning off coffee

Weaning off coffee
counting down the beans I brew
missing bitterness

Growing up in suburbs

Growing up in suburbs
cues from brick colour and hills
sensing location

If I were to paint

If I were to paint
airports shown from overhead
a plane's point of view

In isolation

In isolation
one thousand projects blooming
time is no constraint

Waving and smiling

Waving and smiling
letting people know we’re here
broadcasts to the world

My flowering mint

Flush with autumn rain
humming with dozens of wings
my flowering mint

Autumn brings rainfall

Autumn brings rainfall
concrete feels cool beneath feet
less mosquito bites

I took for granted

I took for granted
the simple joy of swinging
now the playground's closed

This is happiness

This is happiness
self-seeded watermelon
ripe at summers end