Chance Meeting with a Lyrebird
Shock! Horror! I can’tbelieve I would see you hereat my super-secret moundbeside this walking track full of tourists And at the exact momentI had planned …
Tag: mountain life
Autumn in the Hills
Autumn is my favourite time of the year, especially in the Dandenong Ranges. The European trees along Sherbrooke Road present a metamorphic spectacle. The perfect …
Wombat’s Near Death Experience
Wombat was close to losing consciousness. His forehead sweated, dribbling over his snout, down into the mattress. “Wh-wh-whyy? he thought, “surely this isn’t an ideal …
Flutter
I hit a rosella todayWhile driving along Burwood Highway.I saw it and two othersFly across in front of meFrom the medium strip.Too late.I heard the …
Winter Solstice – Dreaming Journey
Ever since I was a small child, perhaps it’s due to my Romany gypsy roots, I’ve always felt connected to nature and to the changing …
Chickens!
The chickens free range as nature intended. There’s a professionally built fenced area around the backyard, designed to keep a very springy Springer Spaniel in. …
This One Time: Under Bunjil’s Watchful Gaze
Before I begin, I would like to pay my respects to the Elders, past, present, and emerging of the Wurundjeri and extend this out to …
All Writing Is Shit
Yes I’m serious. It sucks. You. Your writing. The person standing right there, trembling, clutching your pages and swearing to yourself that you’ll never let …