There is smoke on the water
And everywhere
here Down Under
With fire in the sky
Wildlife running for shelter
From a storm too fast
Sadly many will die
Holiday makers are fleeing
A tourist season caught
In the summer swelter
Of an endless drought
Firefighters are dying
Trying to save homes and farms
The promise of a New Year
Up in flames
As a black cloud stretches
From here to New Zealand
A funeral shroud now covers
This sunburnt land
In preparation for a quick evacuation.
Pockets and Coco in the float.
Chop Chop the sheep in the boot.
Dazza the bull in the passenger seat,
since he likes to ride shotgun, and
I always lose when I argue with him.
Anyone else had better run!
My mountain home, down south
on the Victorian coast, is now safe
since some recent summer showers.
But to the east, north, and west,
the fires continues to burn.
Thank you all for your prayers 🙏
The Rain Cometh
Words and Images:
David B. Redpath © 2020
David Redpath 