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waiting for its friend
the morning was bright and cheerful
after its third coffee
resentment arrived
instead of the friend
sat down smiling
resentment turned the morning gloomy
Expectation said nothing
got up walked home
played Bach
on the cello
waiting for the friend
the morning was bright and cheerful.
after its third coffee
resentment arrived
in place of his friend
sat down smiling
resentment turned the morning gloomy
expectations said nothing, got up
walked home
played Bach
on the cello.....
copper sheen on her coat
black mane and tail
four black hooves
a tripping walk, soft snorting song
riding in the crisp
morning light through the avenue
of blue gums at Anlaby
to the river Light
the experience of freedom
two teenagers together
a furious gallop home
to chaff and oats
the school bus........
What is this Thought which
enters without knocking or
asking permission
that sits on the pillow this night
Sleep looks, asks
why are you here?
no pillow of my own it whispers
it is dark here and
you are company
Sleep sighs but bears no grudge
moves over to the other pillow
leaving Thought to ponder
if it needed a blanket
as the night is cold......
A bird is a bird is a bird
This still morning
reverberates musical notes
of the plain grey Thrush
far away an avian answer
we have lost the way
of translating these liquid notes.
the ring-necked dove calls
I'm doctor who, I'm doctor who
far away its mate calls
Is this true, is this true
limp hangs the washing on the line.......
stop stomping around
looking through windows
going outdoors to look at the Moon
annoyed it cannot be seen
through the overcast sky hiding
stars as well
come back to bed to hear the magpies sing.....
Rising Sun
watched Day having breakfast
admiring gold light on trevi fountain
Later Morning carried coffee
front verandah, watching
maned geese puddle pond water
till Noon announced lunch
Shalako had hay
Afternoon brought a bevy of books
forget all domestic chores
foreign lands are fascinating
till Day announced whisky time
dinner, red wine, port
so to bed
we loved that day......
