WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge — Rise/Set
In honour of the National Folk Festival (Australia), which opens tonight (Thursday), I have written a little parody that I thought I would test out on you, dear Readers. I have no idea whether I will be brave enough to recite it at any of the poetry workshops. I never have before. It depends on your feedback. If you are really brave, you can try to sing along to the tune of the Sounds of Then, which was written and performed by Ganggajang (you’ll have to sing over the top of their words). I won’t be singing come performance time. I’ve provided a link to the original song below. Aussies may find this fun, but others will probably be completely flummoxed. Please note there is a certain amount of hyperbole used in this poem.
Apparently today is World Poetry Day 2018. I didn’t know that until I read it on someone else’s blog. That being the case, I thought I should hasten my review of Andrew’s McDonald’s latest book of poems, Night Music.
Campaigning by sound bites. This poem is as relevant as ever.
I have no patience for your lies; no tolerance for your excuses.
I’m hot and getting hotter. Read more
WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge – I’d Rather Be… On the Road Again
A few years ago, I suffered from a serious depressive episode – you know, the kind where you just want to run away. I’m not ashamed that even though I was nearly 50 years old at the time, I still needed my mum. So I packed my bags and headed out on the road for the 1,500 kilometre trip north to mum’s. Read more
A Poem — The Word Forgetting Blues. Enjoy.
The word was almost in her grasp
She tried to reclaim it but it refused
So the conversation proceeded without her
Who knew? Read more
WordPress Daily Prompt – Captivating
I’ve never been much of a camper. Until recently, I could count the number of times I’ve been camping on one hand. For something different, and to save money, my love and I decided to take a driving/camping holiday en route to visit family in Queensland. We had no excuses because my big boy worked in a camping store so he could kit us out. I now realise what I’ve missed out on my whole life. This is the story of our first night camping. Read more
WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge – Story
In this week’s photo challenge, we have been asked to be a visual story-teller. Rather than choose a series of photos that provide a complete narrative, I’ve chosen three photos (three different stories) that respectively represent a beginning, middle and an end. Read more
Reflections of An Untidy Mind 