Off to the trees with a bounding leap Dingoes in hot pursuit, Over the logs and the sink holes deep Knows this familiar route Strayed away from the sparse Roo fields To graze in the fields below Far from the safety of Roo mob shields Lethal their sharp clawed toe Panting she reaches the … Continue reading Safe Company

They stood there as the daylight broke With their face toward the rising sun, We children hardly breathed or spoke For the ‘roos would be sure to run. We moved into this neighbourhood, Our house at the end of the road, The view of bushland where we stood Was the place of the ‘roo abode. And every morning without fail We would watch for a … Continue reading Animal Ethnic Cleansing

The above image copyrighted to Microsoft Corporation An angry voice, a muffled scream The sound of sobbing heard, The boys awoke, was this a dream? But that would be absurd! For this had been a happy place No threat to any one And violence thought a great disgrace, Eyes gazed at eldest son He slowly climbed out of his bed His body shook with fright, … Continue reading Becoming a Man

The above image is copyrighted to http://www.old-picture.com The builder sat upon the hill admiring his work In spite of many difficulties he’d never tried to shirk For many years he’d dreamed of this and now with job complete He reveled in his mansion as he stood upon his feet He’d built for many people so that now with fame preserved He thought of building for … Continue reading The Builder

The above image copyrighted to ABC.net.au An oriental dignitary was visiting the west The press was there to meet him in his room Their conversation started asking what he liked the best The fancy malls or economic boom The dignitary glanced around and noted each proud face Stepped over to the window and looked out An alley full of garbage bins, food litter every place … Continue reading Perceptions

The above image credit. http://www.viator.com/photos/Ayers-Rock-tours/Uluru-and-Kata-Tjuta-Tour-by-Helicopter-from-Ayers-Rock/991079   When I’m driving in the centre of this continent of mine In the hot and dusty landscape little known, Where the weather is predictable it’s almost always fine And gigantic marbles scattered round are thrown, Where *Uluru stands proudly on a stark and naked plain And original Australians keep it guard. Where stories of the *Dreamtime are repeated once … Continue reading The *Outback

The above image is copyright to http://s192.photobucket.com/profile/giant_ant I remember on a summer’s day when I was but a lad How the days would start with singing showing all creation glad, When the heat of summer mornings would draw moisture from the ground And resulting evening showers sent it back with happy sound. And it surely is a pleasure to remember it again In our early … Continue reading The Rain

Some time ago I took a trip to California State, The tourist guide had urged us there to look. A tree now petrified for years the guide book did relate; Five hundred years according to the book Columbus first had viewed this land in fourteen ninety-two, The tree was but a seedling at the time, And so the tree inched taller as the years by … Continue reading Fallen Giant

Waited restless all day long With nervous twitch and silent song For Jane had said a definite yes Thought she’d decline I must confess. I barely made it through the day My pulse was racing thoughts would stray To protocols on my first date For starters better not be late. Inspection in the mirror near, Instructions from my Mother dear, She straightens tie caresses hair … Continue reading First Date

                  Credit for this photo http://www.reasonpad.com Border crossing now in sight Soldiers standing at the gate Blocking their continued flight Eyes are narrowed full of hate. Back there in a village grave Lies a family buried there, They resisted with the brave, They were killed without a care. Children now are on the run There’s a price … Continue reading Refugee