Wander woman

Feeling strong again
Climbing mountains
Blazing saddles
Heading back again

Trappers snowbound
Head for the hills
Luscious pelts
Grey smoke feel

Tidbits in brine
Pipe sipped
Port by the fire
Boots steaming dry

Only come in
To stay the night
Weather's feral
All right

These'll fetch
A pretty penny
In a patchwork town
Friday night

Seaside Daisy's
Walking in
Round 'bout half past ten
Never fear, she'll be here

To fill the boots
Of men
Trappers Hut, Walls of Jerusalem National Park, Tasmania

Photo by Ben Wilkinson, Wilkography.com

Never too late

I am here
Beside you
My name
And yours

The sky is bluer
Today
All the more
For our meeting

May I read to you?
The sun is warm
On our face
The sky of clouds
Wind is chasing

Remember harbour view?
Years gone by and still
The sea comes in
Turns tail
Retreats at will

Feel these shells?
They are lovely still
Each a story
Of little feet and fingers
Grasping at sandy treasures

Your words are well-crafted
Many summers of memories
Laying in beach houses
Stored with wielded pen

Do you remember when?
You taught me all
That comes before
My day of birth
Through your eyes only

Do you know who I am?
A discerning ear
I am not one of them
Neither family or friend

Curious, though, a love
Is this the last time, then?
Will she see me again?
Wonder when.

For all is given
One thing remains
May I hold your hand?
Eaglehawk Neck, Tasmania

Home is

A fragile shell
Exuding warmth
Breathing bodies
Wrapping wool
With love

A beating heart
Releasing beats
Pulsing life
Animate limbs
With joy

A shared presence
Sending thoughts
Creating ease
Illustrate life
With peace

A willing friend
Meeting smiles
Sharing trials
Accepting unseen
With me
Coal River Valley, Tasmania

A Ritual of Love

The art of
Self-acceptance
Gazing mirror view
Absorbing all

Knowing smiles
Embracing lines
Spilling gratitude
Falling into

Painting pictures
In our minds
Daring meet
Catch an eye

Knowing affect
Stalemate strife
Love is ultimate
High of life

Enfolding warmth
Around a heart
Flow composes
Words bloom grow

One command
Universal
Submit to
Willingly

No matter
With whom
Amiss or
Together

No wonder
Made real
Forever
With us

All dressed up

Where can I go
To follow
In your footsteps?

To wander
In your stead

All dressed up
To go nowhere
In particular

Lucid dreaming
Takes me somewhere
Far off

Still the sky
Covers us all
Until nightfall
We deconstruct

Consuming warmth
To stay our idleness
To stoke the fire
Inside and out

To tell you
How much
Is enough
With Love
Gruyere, Switzerland