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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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Height of Haiku Challenge ~ Winter


Boats moored quietly at Blairgowrie, Mornington Peninsula

Height of Haiku Challenge
Haiku Heights #75 ~ Winter
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Weekend Reflections #104

Touch of Summer light
Chilly waters of Winter
Then it must be Spring



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16 comments:

Ms. Becky said...

that's a great haiku Gemma. and reflections too. you're just coming into spring, such lovely light. happy weekend to you!

Karen said...

A lovely reflection and poem.

Sylvia K said...

Beautiful words, terrific looking boat and such lovely watery reflections! Another delightful post and photos, Gemma!!


Sylvia

Cassiopeia Rises said...

Gemma this is great. Have a wonderful and warm winter.


Melanie

Maude Lynn said...

Marvelous haiku!

Kay L. Davies said...

Don't you love the rich warm look of teak on a boat? I do.
Beautiful photo, Gemma.
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

Christine said...

interesting how the seasons work on your side of the world..nice one

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Sometimes the seasons get so mixed up it's a wonder they can sort themselves out!

Vestiges of Winter

Grace said...

I can't wait for spring..lovely picture too ~

Amity said...

Your haiku is a beautiful rendition of the fast-paced changing of seasons...:)

I love it Gemma!

Nanka said...

It is so amazingly different for you in the southern hemisphere!! We need to adjust our body clock :D

Dianne said...

that's a really nice looking boat
makes a great reflection

'Tsuki said...

Lovely words, Gemma. Have a nice week-end.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Beautiful words, beautiful photo. The perfect post!

kaykuala said...

Coming on to spring in Down Under? How nice!

Hank

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Seasons change -- I kind of like the transition phase.

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