H/work for June 2022 - BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 1:59 pm
BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE ... Maureen Clifford © The #ScribblyBarkPoet
When winter winds come blustering from off the craggy tops
and snow and sleet are filtering through branches without stop
when brumbies shelter 'neath the trees, camouflaged 'mongst snow gums
it's then here in Australia we know that winter comes.
The landscape now has changed its look to a dull pewter gray
the sun is hiding behind clouds - no sunbeams light the way,
and all the gum tree leaves a shiver as by wind they're tossed
whilst huddling for warmth the brumbies hides are white with frost.
At Cradle Mountain now the landscape's dressed in blinding white,
the night sky is an eerie green thanks to the Northern lights
On the east face the snow accumulates it seems with ease
and those adept at skiing seem to make it look a breeze.
For those folks less adventurous Mt Mawson is the go
no need to struggle upwards simply latch onto the tow.
The price is right as well no need to be a millionaire -
when it's on at awesome Mawson you'll be wishing you were there.
In Queensland - home of sunshine - June sees winter winds appear
a sure sign that come August , Brisbane Ekka will be here,
along with whipping westerly's, that see temperatures plunge,
which will for a short period all summer clothes expunge.
Doonas and Ugg boots reappear as the temperature drops,
if it falls beneath 24 "there's snow up on the tops"
we all predict, whilst shivering and hugging hoodies tight.
Thinking of camp fires flickering and marshmallows tonight.
Our winters in Australia are of a short duration
compared to other countries we are quite the warmest nation
which is just as well I'm thinking for I doubt that we'd survive
if temps consistently fell down to less than 25.
When winter winds come blustering from off the craggy tops
and snow and sleet are filtering through branches without stop
when brumbies shelter 'neath the trees, camouflaged 'mongst snow gums
it's then here in Australia we know that winter comes.
The landscape now has changed its look to a dull pewter gray
the sun is hiding behind clouds - no sunbeams light the way,
and all the gum tree leaves a shiver as by wind they're tossed
whilst huddling for warmth the brumbies hides are white with frost.
At Cradle Mountain now the landscape's dressed in blinding white,
the night sky is an eerie green thanks to the Northern lights
On the east face the snow accumulates it seems with ease
and those adept at skiing seem to make it look a breeze.
For those folks less adventurous Mt Mawson is the go
no need to struggle upwards simply latch onto the tow.
The price is right as well no need to be a millionaire -
when it's on at awesome Mawson you'll be wishing you were there.
In Queensland - home of sunshine - June sees winter winds appear
a sure sign that come August , Brisbane Ekka will be here,
along with whipping westerly's, that see temperatures plunge,
which will for a short period all summer clothes expunge.
Doonas and Ugg boots reappear as the temperature drops,
if it falls beneath 24 "there's snow up on the tops"
we all predict, whilst shivering and hugging hoodies tight.
Thinking of camp fires flickering and marshmallows tonight.
Our winters in Australia are of a short duration
compared to other countries we are quite the warmest nation
which is just as well I'm thinking for I doubt that we'd survive
if temps consistently fell down to less than 25.