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

all the ways we could have drowned but we chose to stay

autumn before dawn the quiet reeks of violence

break the cycle when the last kid drops the gun for a book