how eager the night moth is to fly into the flames of the sun

autumn noon i pick a face from the tree and wear it with utmost care

flesh just barely surviving in a watered down version of peace

how quickly the ego forgets that it is wrapped in flesh

late noon the thunderstorm and so much more to fear

after dusk we table our insides and feed on our emotions

tourists mesmerized by the haze the death of your lungs

the forest has a different tale to tell after the rain

common scarlet, female (2023)

macro shot of a female, common scarlet, perched at the edge of a branch (Singapore, 2023)

shot with the Olympus TG6, pro capture mode

first light the ways of the flesh comes into focus