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Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Myth of a Sydney Spring



wild wind and stormy sea at bondi
indoors today
by the fire
swaddled in furs

spring is coming
with sun and flower and blossom
mother nature has lost her watch

she has been on a rampage
tearing up texas
the monsoon destroying south east asia
something is upsetting her




Alfred Deller the father of counter tenors based his vocal style and timbre on Ferrier's voice. She is largely forgotten now . This song was incorporated in the soundtrack for the movie' Le Gout des Autres ' 2000

1 comment:

  1. (...and scorching southern California with her heat) Let us not forget her Power.

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