Fiji – duncancleary

Present

Look at the island –
Floating over the corals ~
Laughter, suddenly.

Snorkeling the reef –
Losing count of the new fish ~
Forgetting to breathe.

To Sleeping Giant –
A garden by his belly ~
The most gentle shapes.

Chewing sugar cane –
Contentedly, in the sun ~
But birds want my crisps.

A sleeping giant –

Roused by the morning Sun ~

Iron shirts to birdsong.

Raining on a lamp –
Insects falling, to the ground ~
Frogs wait, patiently.

Two nice hotel staff –
She’s helping him fold napkins ~
As he teaches her.

On calm Suva bay –
Knowing that I’ve lost a day ~
Gain more with this one.