2656

Frangipani night
a butterfly finds the scent
to my candle

2655

a dawn light jog
starting my stop-watch
at the front door

2654

the heat of the night
feeling for each beach wave
just to lose it

2653

the storm
lashing at the sands
to the cry of the gulls

2652

the moth’s
whole silent purpose
eggs to the forest

2651

rising from the sea
to see into it
the streaks of dawn

2650

in winter fogs
the creep of tram lights
being born

2649

autumn burning
the smoke of backyards
streets away

2648

jazz music
my ageing hearing
its gentler arts

2647

his snake tattoo
strong armed
by weight lifts