Poet's Bush Call

arqios


Will you come and journey with the author,
traversing time and space, imagination -
of things real or conjured in the mind


when the wattle blossoms dance in the wind,


the birdcalls and the dingo's howling....
in that hour of phrases catching, we shall
see the wonder of life itself unfolding...

Through the hush of dawn’s slow breathing, 
 we tread the worn paths of longing, 
 where the earth hums beneath bare feet- 


 stories layered leaf upon fallen leaf, 


 whispering of forgotten hands 
that shaped the contours of this land 
before names were written down.

Beyond the bend where shadows linger, 
 where water carves its quiet etching, 
 the air thickens with memories unclaimed- 


voices once carried along by wind, 


 folded into the murmuring gum trees, 
waiting for new tongues to set them free:
voices launched into time’s unraveling thread.













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  • David Wakeling

    This is so wonderful. It has a true Aussie flavour.So many powerful images created here.I really enjoyed reading

    • arqios

      Thanks compadre, so glad there is enjoyment to be had here. 🕊️🙏🏻

    • sorenbarrett

      ( whispering of forgotten hands
      that shaped the contours of this land
      before names were written down.)
      Epic lines followed by a most beautifully painted set of images in the next stanza. A piece of work that causes the breast to swell in awe over a past that seems to extend out of dream time. A beautiful write and a fave

      • arqios

        Thanks Soren. May its attributes touch as many as can be possible.🕊️🙏🏻

      • Poetic Licence

        Some lovely lines painting a wonderful image of part their homeland, very enjoyable read

        • arqios

          Thank you PL; you are greatly appreciated 🕊️🙏🏻

          • Poetic Licence

            You are very welcome

          • arqios

            Unchanging which isn’t strange

            • Cheeky Missy

              I prefer the stability.

              • arqios

                As do I, yet others take on a more random stance, it appears…

              • Friendship

                Well written, your poem "A Poet's Bush Call" explores themes of connection to nature, memory, and the passage of time. It invites the reader to embark on a journey through the natural landscape, emphasizing the beauty and complexity of life as it unfolds in the environment. The subject matter revolves around the Australian bush, the experiences of the land, and the stories embedded within it, highlighting the relationship between humanity and nature, and the importance of remembering those who have come before us.

                • arqios

                  Thanks most kindly 🕊️🙏🏻

                • MendedFences27

                  A great bit of Aussie culture and a wish for the future. Loved it.

                  • arqios

                    Thanks Phil🕊️🙏🏻

                  • Cheeky Missy

                    Gorgeous and so deliciously laden with imagery which sets the imagination on fire as the poet's extended hand, with such an invite fit to tantalize, is taken hesitantly, whirling the reader off into an adventure such as we never dreamed. Beautifully rendered with superb imagery and a wonderfully haunting poignancy. Thank you for sharing.

                    • arqios

                      Many many many thanks 🕊️🙏🏻

                    • Tristan Robert Lange

                      What a wonderful poem, my friend. I took the journey and, though I've never been to Australia, it felt as if I were there in the bush with you. Well done! 👏🌹

                      • arqios

                        Thanks T for the welcome back🕊️🙏🏻

                        • Tristan Robert Lange

                          You are welcome. Glad you are!

                        • Thomas W Case

                          Powerful work.

                          • arqios

                            Thanks Thomas🕊️🙏🏻

                          • Mutley Ravishes

                            I once read that Australia is a remaining fragment of a much bigger continent. I could feel that in this poem. Epic!

                            • arqios

                              Wouldn’t surprise me should that be so🕊️🙏🏻

                            • Goldfinch60

                              Wonderful words arqios, those words will be forever in the ether.

                              Andy

                              • arqios

                                Thanks Andy, very much appreciated 🕊️🙏🏻

                              • Doggerel Dave

                                This communiqué from Down Under certainly got 'em going, Mate - I'll endorse every word.

                                • arqios

                                  It’s a rarity and in that sense needful; many thanks, mate🕊️🙏🏻



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