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Cool forest
the ghost Gums reaching
their tall light to me.

Scattering leaves
moonlight bounces
in the orange tree.

Late home
only bedroom moonlight
on her form.

Thwack !!
the way thunder feels
in our old tin shed.

Dry lightning
in the white-gum’s litter
leaves smoke.

Floods recede
cattle and calves
swelling the hills.

Mosquito
bringing the dog’s blood
into my sleep.

Whiskey-raw midnight
only country songs
in the motel room.

Clothes line
swinging the laughs
of children.

Ascending lark
the marmalade cat
too thin from kittens.