AH, SWEET BUSH
The fragrance of eucalyptus
and grasses dew-wet
evokes a thousand memories.
Grass trees,
their skirt-like fronds dancing
in a midsummer breeze.
Gum blossoms burst with vibrant colour.
The drone of insects
feeding on the sweet,
dripping nectar.
Among the grasses,
spiders crawl.
Butterflies and dragonflies
dance their private ritual
in a sea of floral fantasy,
their secrets shared with wrens,
warblers
and willie wagtails.
Gum leaves and feathers
float on oceans of air,
ensnared by the pleasure
of summer winds
or the curiosity of nimble agile wallabies.
Webs, deserted by day,
still carry the remnants of night-time banquets,
as snakes move with grace, leaving no leaf-litter hint
of secret destinations.
An Elder passes stories
on from heart to heart,
where there are ears to listen,
‘bout bushland secrets,
‘bout squabbling,
‘bout chattering, trilling birds
and how they connect their flying spirits
to the bushland’s golden sun ...
Ah, sweet bush. - Steve Parish
Image & words > Digital Art inspired by Dryandra Woodlands Western Australia from Photographing Australia the Ultimate Travel Guide. https://bit.ly/2MCYUvZ
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Source: FB/November 24, 2021
