A dark green shadow cements A soft green streak To the casuarina and a white fence That keep company with a creek. Home to a feathered menagerie Let loose to wing and wade They colour-in […]
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Graphite Smudge
Heavy clouds, a graphite smudge Scraped across the page. Waves against the sky-line nudge The view to form a stage. To the left a distant promontory, Slips into the sea, The unspoken commentary, Of a […]
Tread Lightly
The cobra takes position Defensive in its stance Considers its condition With survival in its glance. The guard upon his sentry In demeanor is alike He monitors the entry And readies for a strike Take […]
Careful Stride
I rode upon an elephant By name of Raja Khan His pedigree was excellent The pride of Pakistan In stature he was solid A figure fine and firm As strong as he was stolid An […]
The Card
The card said “get well soon” It granted “wisdom and future wealth” The card wished “the best of fortune” Along with “happiness and health”. The card wished “the best of travels” “Bon voyage and safe […]
Ever the Measure
None of us would stand a chance If time did have its way, With the certainty of circumstance At odds we’d have to stay. If time was let to run its course, To stop and […]
One More Sonnet 