APAD 24: Haunted House

Haunted house Stone walls and chimneys doorways and window openings linger longest stand inside eyes open slide window panes aside set the slots for the roof beams frame the tiles listen for hinge-squeal and door-slam footsteps on a rough-hewn floor what do you call...

APAD 22: Yucca

Yucca – most dangerous of house plants In shielding eyes while moving pots, beware turning your head. The spear-shaped leaves are like a fencing sword – narrow enough to reach and pierce an ear drum....

APAD20: Leafing

Leafing Gum leaf falls grey-green consumed by dead-leaf red   star leaf unfurls green tips stretch from beet-red heart   Leaf furl leaf fall begin and end leaves in red and green...

APAD 19: Transition

Transition He left the keys on the kitchen bench next to the jar of jam and yesterday’s mail.   His room is empty and the bathroom shelves too but there is stuff in the lounge the spare room the op shop pile   it’s a good thing for a child to leave to find...