ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

May 2023 ‘Homework’ ‘One Last Glimpse’

One For Maureen

Dusk was creeping in below where haunting snow-capped peaks abound,
in what seemed a world of silence - there was not the slightest sound,
as I slowly made my way back to the car a mile away,
seeing autumn colours painting leaves in fading light that day

There’s a sense of peaceful solitude here in this pristine place,
once the home of Brumbies, sadly now you’ll rarely find a trace.
But with hope in heart, I peer into the fading alpine light,
as the seasons change to herald soon the coming winter night.

Friends had warned me that my hopeful quest would be a waste of time,
Brumbies were now long gone, hardly worth an arduous steep climb.
Yet I’d come in hope of one last glimpse of Brumbies in the wild -
nothing would deter me, be the weather freezing cold or mild,

As I wander on, fresh snowflakes kiss the earth and coat the trees,
though despite the beauty there’s a sadness - guess I’m hard to please.
For there’s something missing from this special place I used to know,
yet even I appreciate the magic of the falling snow.

Then a movement catches my attention in the misty grey,
as emerging from the gloom two Brumbies slowly make their way.
It’s a mare and foal, their hoof-steps muffled by the recent fall,
I am frozen to the spot and trying not to breathe at all.

I then watch them mesmerised, as they slowly fade into night,
they’re such lovely animals it’s sad to think about their plight.
In the distance there I see the Ski Resort light’s shining bright,
sadly, that’s the future, not a single Brumby left in sight.


©T.E. Piggott

Lovely poem, Terry - sad of course, but lovely....And as always, some beautiful images, beginning right from the first stanza and conveying the beauty and sense of peace.

Thanks Catherine

These homework poems are about all I write these days.
I may have lost interest in writing the longer stuff - but I still enjoy writing these.

Terry

Thank you Terry and as of course you know that is sadly the reality Who will be next on the hit list? - - I suspect it will be the koalas - already under threat, totally unique to Australia but that counts for nowt - so was the thylacine

Good on you Terry, well done! and you summed it all up nicely in those last Two lines!
I would have put money on Maureen giving it the thumbs up!
Also on here is about the only poetry that I get to write too, good fun though.
Cheers mate
Ron.

Thanks Maureen & Ron

Glad you liked it Maureen.

Ron looks like you and I are pretty well on the same page these days,
but who knows, after all they say that age is just a number mate.
Cheers Terry

Well you two blokes need to up your game and keep on writing, although I confess I too have slowed down as well in that department, but you know I am always happy to share your work if you allow it over to my Australian Rhyming Poets page as well https://www.facebook.com/AustralianRhymingPoets

Lovely writing as always, Terry! Very thought-provoking as well.

Cheers
Shelley

Thanks Shelley

I always loved that country it had a special feel to it - for me at least.

Terry