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

Self Respect

lady bountiful  plants flowers
in gardens where they are never watered
deludes herself she has friends
tolerates indifferent behaviour because
she is  so nice

the  quintessential honey pot to buzzing free loaders
tires of her role as spear carrier of last resort
precariously balancing on the lowest rung
of the pecking order of importance
after many years of service

last on the list - last page in the address book 
finally removes her t shirt  logo
'mine is to give'

she will find a lot more time
to tend her own flowers
sit amongst her own roses
have a tea party with herself
and enjoy good company
(her own)

Mid week Motif  - Poets United

Home

your warm chest and heart
is my only true home
a safe place to be





mouse house teapot house
everyone should have one
a simple safe life




swimming in a storm
unsafe dangerous stupid but
exhilarating






it is not safe
to be near temptation
too hard to resist



(cctv footage)
Jill Meagher murdered on her way home  2012

not safe for women
to go out at night alone
sad sick society








a safe childhood
taken for granted by most
the greatest life gift


Haiku Horizons
Imaginary Gardens with Real Toads

Richard Strauss - Oboe Concerto, TrV 292 (1945)

Srinivasa Ramanujan

And of course there must be something wrong
in wanting to silence any song. - Robert Frost

the jealous dons
threatened by his genius
tried to silence his song


mocked and derided
by his colleagues
one inspired by the divine light
a dazzling sunshine force
is hard to smother

because
of this poverty stricken
indian boy
black holes were discovered

his equations gave us
and are still giving us
the key
to unlocking the secrets
of the universe

few in the west
have even heard of him
God bless you Srinivasa


A movie highly recommended *****

Mid Week Motif - Poets United

Winter Wednesday

wednesday already
life is
too busy
too fast

there are
too many things
to do

i sit for a moment
catching the last of the sun
on the dinghy which everyone uses
as a seat

stare across
at g's place
at a's place
at my old place

and mourn
the fact
we are all
dead now

Politics - Aussie Style

they say he's a pom
senator nick proves he's not
aussies can't drink warm beer

Back Story
Senator Nick Xenophon was born in Australia but has been accused of being a British citizen. Politicians in Australia are not permitted to be citizens or potential citizens of another country. Nick's Dad is a Greek Cypriot . Cyprus used to be a British Dominion. He had a photo taken at the British Hotel in Adelaide drinking warm beer. In Australia this is not as yet a criminal offence but most Aussies regard it as such.




bellinis on the beach
a summer drink delight
happiness in a glass



in very poor taste
senator hansen fronts up
in a burka




our deputy leader
apart from being insane
is a kiwi



no fan of Johnny Depp
says 'bugger off' and take
your dogs with you





boo and pistol
have the last laugh watch out for
big fush with  sharp teef









burnt snags on the barbie
the taste has got to be right
to pass the test