Poem Category: Australian

The stone eyes
in his face
at friendly poker.

Sunset sinks
a brumby splashes through the river
to the cool green hills.

temple grounds
the smile of the Buddha
wanes with the moon

Total fire ban
flame-tree leaves
litter the park.

Ocean mist
then comes the deeply rising singing
of the whales.

Country road
almost home cows sashaying
with their udders.

the maples falling
we spoon the warmth
of mum’s raspberry pie.

Interstate train …
the last thing from her
a hand covered smile.