Copyright credit for the above picture life4na3 She shuffles to the entrance and then fumbles for a key Its time to do her shopping for the week, What happened to that teenage girl? It’s plain for all to see Her youth long gone, her future now looks bleak. Her children overseas have gone she rarely sees them now, Her brothers, now deceased, a memory A … Continue reading True Blessings

Early morning at the stream Mist hangs in the bracing air Ripples on the water gleam Tell me that there fishes there Ducks emerging from the reeds Water dragon turns and stares Tiny birds are pecking seeds Mother earth her bounty shares Freeway sounds a distant noise Rustling leaves their stories tell Whole creation peace enjoys Fallen leaves give musty smell Turn from scene, reluctant … Continue reading Dora Creek

Lost Heritage – The Christmas Bell (Blandfordia flammea)         From the dream time of this southland till the settlers made their way To the Wallum* lands along the Sunshine Coast, In their season glorious wildflowers formed a carpet overlay, Things of wonder that the tribesmen valued most. Recent settlers soon discovered that their fragrant Christmas bell Was of value to the Brisbane … Continue reading The Christmas Bell

Sitting in the shadows as they watched the corner store In unmarked police car two of them were there Waiting for the woman they’d instructed just before They were watching as the passers by did stare The woman had been dressed up in a modern teenage way It was not the style she’d wanted to be dressed But it was the way to catch him … Continue reading The Internet Lie

Mother stood attentive Blossom knelt beside her bed A startling conversation now in store, Blossom listed her activities in everything she said While Father watched her smiling from the door Blossom blessed her friends and animals and sundry others too And Mom and Dad were mentioned in conclusion The sunny day, the playground and the neighbours that she knew Her earnestness for certain no illusion … Continue reading A Child’s Prayer

      While I walk by the sea, turn my gaze to the sky Watch the storm clouds approach from afar, And I watch the sea rage, white caps sending their spray While the ships hasten crossing the bar   There’s safety in there as all fishermen know, There’s a shelter away from the gale. And their anchors hold firm while the stormy winds … Continue reading Storm

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

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

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