I remember those fun beach afternoons
We bathed in the gossamer autumn sun
Daddy’s shoulders were the mountains we climbed
Mummy’s arms were the swing we clung to
The secluded Clovelly echoed the wonderful childhood
which we locked away in our fond memory
Painting by Virginia Bucknell
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looking out the train window
I feel the same rush of time and space
wheaten open plains move like weeping willows in the wind
lines of oil rich Eucalyptus trees casting elongated shadows on the land
the blue haze mountain backdrop vanishes into the distant clouds
they charge all at once to meet my eyes
too overwhelmed to take them in frame by frame
I feel the sudden nostalgia of old black and white flicks
Painting by Virginia Bucknell
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it is the rest period of the day without noisy food fight
the tide takes away young crabs and small fish
the gulls know of their faithful return tomorrow
one sings, another cruises, and the other grooms,
so relaxing and carefree
they are satisfied with today’s offering
thriving in a densely packed colony
Painting by Virginia Bucknell
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tread upon unknown ground
where thorn never grows
and the thistle never springs up
my instinct tells me
to follow the guiding light
narrow is the way to paradise
Painting by Virginia Bucknell
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I have never met you,
and yet you know me.
I can’t help but move closer.
I have spent all my life
to build this facade
for the world to see.
How come you see my anima?
My inner child runs to you.
Do I know you?
Why do you feel like home to me?
I love you!
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the city never sleeps
last night’s vibrancy
lingers around the morning twilight
flows into a new day’s excitement
Painting by Virginia Bucknell, you may see more of Virginia’s paintings via: Art Lovers Australia Weebly Instagram
This poem is based on the Dreamtime Story of the Waratah
you were once white and wild
until the hawk attacked the wonga pigeon
the weak one bled on your pure form
you took on the violent crimson
guarded by razored leaves and long sword stem
today
you are a domestic icon
well known in every household
painting by Virginia Bucknell, you may see more of Virginia’s paintings via: Art Lovers Australia Weebly Instagram
together
we grew from riding wooden horses to raising a family
we loved and nurtured our children to be their own unique person
here we are back to where we started
at our old age, being side by side
nature generously rewards us for our tireless giving
the sunset sky radiates pink and yellow on our grey hairlines
you look at me, I look at you
in sincerity, in serenity
our journey ends peacefully
at this moment in time
painting by Virginia Bucknell, you may see more of Virginia’s paintings via: Art Lovers Australia Weebly Instagram
Walk pass the lemon and persimmon trees
Follow the scent trail of French earl grey
My tired eyes sparked by Nana’s broad smile
Throw myself into her wide opened arms
Expect her to rock and tickle me non stop
I can’t help but let out a string of giggles
We kiss each other in affection as always
My grey hairline and crows feet smiling eyes
Meet with Nana’s snow white glory and crisscrossed gentle gaze
Settle at the rustic farmhouse table
Share a cup of hot tea in her organic kitchen
Just like yesterday but forever ago
painting by Virginia Bucknell, you may see more of Virginia’s paintings via: Art Lovers Australia Weebly Instagram
My ancestors planted
a pair of blue gums
in the front yard
of our family home
in the hope that
we took roots
like them
Throughout generations
we scattered abroad
to search life’s purpose
and explored the world
outside of home’s comfort
When life was tough
we drew strength
from the smell of eucalyptus
and sought refuge
in the memory
of our elders foretold
the prosperity to come
with sheer persistence
and a grateful heart
Painting by Virginia Bucknell, you may see more of Virginia’s paintings via: Art Lovers Australia Weebly Instagram
