AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes

AUSTRALIA ~ The Antipodes
I love a sunburnt country / A land of sweeping plains / Of ragged mountain ranges / Of droughts and flooding rains / I love her far horizons / I love her jewel-sea / Her beauty and her terror / The wide brown land for me / ~ Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968)

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Monday, December 20, 2010

A Time to Muse


Pic by Gemma Wiseman ~ A view of boats offshore at Rosebud beach, Mornington Peninsula
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Monday Poetry Potluck ~ Week #15 ~ Reflections, Interpretations and Musings
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Journeys completed
A mix of rough and still seas
Christmas anchorage

I feel a better sailor

Seas yet to be sailed
A mix of fear and wonder
New year challenges

I hope I practise new skills

And in the rolling
Chameleon
Mists
May the music of life
Emerge...

Take form
Substance

Reach
Charm
Soothe

The cowering shadows of
The mind

The lonely sighs of
The soul


Jingle Poetry's Poetry Potluck is hosted by Amanda and Kavita

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

Strong writing - I enjoyed the juxtaposition between courage and fear.

Nanka said...

Stillness ill the year end and away they go battling fresh challenges in the New Year!! I enjoyed this Gemma!!

Wishing you the very best this season and a bright New Year too!!

Anonymous said...

lovely words.. mines here- http://fiveloaf.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/painted-hallways/

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

love your entry,
divine flow...

A++

Scott M. Frey said...

gemma- I love the hope for the new year, barely taking time to reflect while anchored after a busy time. Many of us are in this place this time of year. Merry Christmas!

Anonymous said...

Chameleon mists - an epic wording!

eyeography said...

Brilliant work :)
May the new year bring happiness and new opportunities in your life...

Anonymous said...

I love the imagery here- and the photos.

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  • Autumn is the bridesmaid of Summer and the flowergirl of Winter ~ Gemma Wiseman
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