She exits freeway weary from her day, The traffic fumes hang heavy in the air She wonders what her waiting spouse will say; Would greeting cold come from his favourite chair? The trauma of last evening comes to mind, When late she came, impatiently he said That she should seek another job to find! Then rigid silence as they went to bed. But as she … Continue reading Vows Renewed (Poem)

Graceful movement down the aisle, Father’s pride and Mother’s joy, On her lips the bridal smile Dazzles now the waiting boy Father grasps her tighter still Loathe is he to lose his girl, Dove chirps on the window sill Waits to see the veil unfurl Mother sobs with silent tear Joy and sadness mingled there, Sobered with a silent fear Wonders how the loss she’ll … Continue reading Bonnie

He sits dejected on the old lounge floor Head leans back in search of one now passed Eyes glancing hopeful at the entrance door In memory searching when he’d seen her last Those precious times he sat her on his lap As both of them watched movies in the night, And many times he’d wake up from a nap To see her there, a very … Continue reading She’s Gone

Through the window of my room I see the world pass by, That scenery from the weavers loom From garden to the sky Explodes in colors carefully placed In artistry so fine; Except where spoilers have defaced And marred this jewel of mine The colors seem to ebb and flow, Sun journeys through the sky, That golden orb in evening glow Will kiss this earth … Continue reading My Window

A Tribute to My Mother If I had a Nobel peace prize to award to someone grand Or the Order of a Royal Family grant, I’d award it to my Mother for as true as here I stand She’s as close to heaven sent as any Saint. In my boyhood I remember how she sacrificed her days So her family’s every comfort she could give, … Continue reading My Mother

                              Image copyright to Mirko Frank http://www.kunstnet.de Tiny the Cow – Poem We had just moved in from a rural farm to a place on the edge of town With our trucks and tractor, farmland stuff, and a cow of some renown Our spacious yard was the take off point, for my Father’s latest fad, For timber hauled from government stands gave cash that made … Continue reading Tiny the Cow

Stealthily advances down the path Blending into garden shadows dim, Tensing in the wild storm aftermath Dodging brush and broken fallen limb Movement in the garden flower bed, Could it be a morsel for its lunch? Or the movement of the wind instead; Pauses on the impulse of a hunch Quivering in the shadows of a palm Tiny mouse observes the hunting cat, Magpie passing … Continue reading The Hunter

Brilliant sunshine hint of rain Tells me that it’s spring again, Opening flowers, budding tree Children’s voices raised in glee Hunting feline, warbling bird, Everywhere there’s singing heard, Early joggers streaming by Breeze producing lazy sigh Wake from sleeping, look outside Flocks of birds through heaven glide, Night shift workers heading home Bees among the flowers roam Deeply breathing morning air Taking seat in garden … Continue reading Springtime – Poem

From the crest of a mountain beneath me A beautiful vista I see, Whichever direction I’m looking Whether rainforest, farmland or sea. There’s a feeling of anticipation, There’s a gladness that nourishes soul, And that feeling defies explanation But you sense that you’re a part of a whole. Down there in a vale less appealing There are people who never climb up, So they never … Continue reading Climbing the Mountain – Poem