driving home for christmas
to escape hordes of tourists
fleeing the northern winter
this time of the year
will spend the hols in the outback
with the mozzies snakes
and assorted wild life
breathe fresh air
float in a pool under an electric blue sky
to the sounds of silence
only interrupted by the start up of a slasher
followed by expletives as it breaks down once again
maybe santa will leave a new one under the tree this year
(i say that every year)
Poetry Pantry - Poets United # 433
Thank you all for your comments and companionship this year.
A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year to you all.
See you in 2019
Ah, yes, swearing is sometimes part of Christmas too. Have a merry one!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a--mostly--relaxing holiday. Merry Christmas & happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteI agree! Wishing you Merry Christmas and a joyous New year 2019!💖
ReplyDeleteSuch a clear picture and so different from my Christmas on this side of the world - you have a great one...
ReplyDeleteChristmas in the outback must be amazing! Looking forward to another year of sharing poems, Rall. Are you still resistant to being featured at PU? Smiles. I am a patient woman.lol.
ReplyDeleteYou can choose some of my poems if you like and showcase them
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Lovely poems. Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a bright and prosperous New Year
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Breathing fresh air to the sounds of silence seems like a good way to spend a holiday. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, Rall.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rall for making me laugh a lot this year and of course hear some delightful music.
ReplyDeleteWatch out for them damned snakes... Merry Christmas Rall...
ReplyDeleteBreathing fresh air seems wonderful to me. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThe pool, the sky! What is a "slasher" in your neck of the woods? A new world or a new word under the tree? Whichever, I'd LOVE to have an outback kind of holiday! Thank you for your comments and your poems and music choices all year long. I'm looking forward to more.
ReplyDeleteA slasher is a hand held machine which runs on two stroke petrol that you use to cut grass when it is too tall for a mower to cut.Sort of an engine driven machete or scythe.
ReplyDeleteHa, I've had a few outback Christmases – and very nice, too.
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