THE GUM TREE

I come from a land across the sea far away 

But yearned to stand beneath your shade 

Your branches drew me in a motherly embrace 

Allowing me to call this great land, my place 

Your roots are buried in this red ground 

Where history is seeped all around 

Your dull greyish green leaves that whisper in the wind  

Tell stories of this land that forever draw me in 

Where the scent of the Eucalyptus renews life 

And ahh I can sleep in peace tonight 

Where one and all are treated the same, and given a fair go 

I am part of this vast land now, it is where I call home. 

CATHEDRAL SQUARE

From the silence of the night, the city awakens

The morning light softly forming shadows at its feet

Spiriting an ambience of charm and delight

The fine tall spire stretches to meet the first glow

Reflecting sweet fond memories of a time long ago

The new day begins to paint the square with warmth,

eager to welcome wanderers into its embrace

From across the quad, the house of books stands tall

Curious minds invited one and all to marvel

at the beauty they call, the Cathedral Square

BETWEEN THE OCEAN AND THE SKY

Yellow meets Cyan as the ocean laps lovingly at the shore 

Blue the sky wisps down and joins in the embrace 

Like old friends meeting up after a long absence 

They frolic and play blissfully in the morn of the day 

The hues of Blue, Yellow and Cyan flirt mischievously till twilight breaks 

Then regretfully must bid each other a good night! 

Till tomorrow Blue……Till tomorrow Yellow…….Till tomorrow Cyan……