Tag: environment

Castles in the sky

I ran and ran and ranto the castle in the airI danced and danced and dancedbeside my kite that flew up thereI stood upon the sunand jumped on a cloud called ‘nine’and in a silent whisperI was told that cloud was mineI stayed up in the airuntil tear-drops overcameand with a sudden gustthe tear-drops turned […]

the afternoon’s surmise

Time flows through the afternoon In the shadows of the mind – Yet to control the effervescent life   Secluded silence venting anger In the valley’s daunting hills Iridescent cloud replaced by thunder’s sky   Lightning strikes – the trees shake (so do I) – Attention’s gaze diverts (life passes by)   Leave be what’s […]

Sipping nectar

I come to share your wisdom Your knowledge and goodwill I come because I heard your call A folly bared – until I come to share in melody And harmony and song I come because I know you know That I know I belong I come to share affection In a river I’d disowned I […]

Milk and butter

The evening storm The morning sun The shining Summer – burning Fire red As ice is blue The cold wind isn’t learning That flowers bloom From buds of Spring Like Autumn leaves of colour With startling sense – Emulsified – Like blending full cream milk With melting butter. What dreams may come What loss I […]

Eumundi

I felt relieved I was no longer On the freeway. Happy, too, that I’d left Traffic lights behind. In two hours I’d gone from a gold coast To adventure. The sunshine was my GPS – I’d peeled away life’s rind.   ‘We love our kids, we love our town, please slow down’ Read the sign. […]