Woollen socks, her hood of pink Glancing at the new school case, Nita trying hard to think Second day she has to face Yesterday she went to school Different culture, language odd, Little children can be cruel! Sees her Father give a nod Takes her school case with a sigh Follows Father out the door, Silently he sees her cry Tears falling on the floor … Continue reading The Cage
The above image credited to http://www.gulfcoastdrugrehab.com Waiting at the corner to observe the passers by Fire burning deeply in his vein, Wants to kick the habit and has given it a try He had to stop because of chill and pain. Fever reaches breaking point he has to have a fix, Wish he hadn’t tried it back at school, Robbed his Mom and Dad until … Continue reading Timely Rescue
Ever had an urge to return to your roots and check out the place where you grew up? I got that urge to make the trip 80 k north from the Sunshine Coast to the little city of Gympie, Australia some time ago. Gympie was a frontier town bursting with restless energetic miners in the early 1800’s prospecting for gold on their return from the … Continue reading Memories of Home
The above image sourced from http://www.agiletherapeutics.com/AG1000.html “Are you able to take some time off from your relocating problems and pay us a visit?” It was Gwen on the line, and her voice had a ring of concern to it. Gwen was near the end of a difficult pregnancy, and was clearly finding the task of carrying the baby through these last stages and caring for … Continue reading Happy Reunion
Looks with melancholy from the window of her room, Hopes to see him striding down the path, Needs to have him hold her as he wipes away her gloom, He knows just how to make his daughter laugh. Teddy had been naughty so she’d thrown him on the floor, Saw the buttons fly and stitches break, Shed her tears while thinking of the punishment in … Continue reading The Teddy Bear
Some time ago I went to get my car serviced. The Subaru agents are a well organized lot and made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. They offered to take me to the Sunshine Plaza which straddles a small river, one of my favorite places on the Sunshine Coast Australia where I happen to live. I can sit and enjoy a cool drink while watching … Continue reading The Massage Chair
The above image copyright http://www.clas.ufl.edu Standing on the corner a grotesque arresting sight Twisted limbs protruding from his rags, His wailing sends the pigeons in a hurried startled flight, His clothing from some cast off hessian bags. “Baksheesh” yells this woeful sight as people pass him by Rattling coins to illustrate his words, Then to reinforce it he emits a throaty sigh Throwing curses at … Continue reading Toasting Tourists Health
The above image was extracted from the Wikipedia web site – Rat Snakes It was one of those dry and dusty Sunday summer days in Pune, India. The abundant greening of the nation during monsoon season had long passed and been replaced with a uniform brown dust and rock where grass had recently grown so abundantly. Flame trees kept a brave presence in searing dry … Continue reading Another Unwelcome Visitor
http://www.minifauna.com has copyright to the above picture. It was Sunday afternoon, and because it was summer we were inside trying desperately to stay within the orbit of our home made water cooler. Our Indian friends had advised during the blistering heat of pre-monsoon all windows and doors should be shut tight daytime, and opened wide at night. That is except for one window where water … Continue reading Unwelcome Visitors
Falling rain like sheets of glass Showers from each window crack, Towels around each shuttered door, Building shudders, front to back. Trembling she lies on her bed Listens to the typhoon shriek Wondering if the house will break Terror has no words to speak! Coconuts like cannon balls Penetrate the yielding earth With resounding angry sound Flying mud and scattered turf, Will she make it … Continue reading Typhoon
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