road
the road rises, bends, then disappears behind a hill.
grass
green all the way to the fence.
greener on the other side too.
sheep
small marks in the paddock until one of them moves.
Animals
closer to the road.
slower about everything.
vines
the rows begin suddenly and hold the slope in place.
Kangaroos
heads down in the long grass.
one looks up when you pass.
shade
old trees lean over the road as if it came later.
late light
the fences keep going.
so do you.
another bend.