MoP 13: Summer town

this early morning there are leaning boardsflagged towelsfront door thongsbut the town is eerie quietIt is a held breathnot an emptiness quietLike an anthillnot yet disturbedall it takes is a minutea secondto commence the hullabaloo of this perfect beach day

MoP 12: A haiku

antenna-tree birdsspatter confetti droppingsacross a red roofPoems, like stories, appear most when I’m looking elsewhere. This one arrived as we drove through Geelong on Sunday on our way home from a delightful day by the sea. A house, spied across the roof of...

The Rajah Quilt – for the quilters

In a break from poetry transmission, here’s a link to a cable tv quilting program featuring Australian quilter Lessa Siegele and her version of the Rajah quilt. Take a look  – but don’t wait too long, it’s only available for a couple of...

MoP 11: Untitled

Czech proverb, translated variously as:As many languages you know, as many times you are a human being. or For every language you speak, you live a new life.  For every face you seeYou see a new worldFor every voice you hearYou hear another wayFor every food you...