I wish I were back in dusty Dubbo
cutting asparagus on Edgell's farm
I'd break my back to earn a quid.
Or chipping weeds 12 hours each 20k day
on the black dirt paddocks of Collarenebri,
I'd do the 60 hour week
tempt the sun to make me weird.
I'd roll on vines in Mildura
pick apples in Tassie
cherries in Young
anywhere away from here.
But darling it's raining
and the gold nuggets have
washed away in the flood.
Melbourne is my favorite city and much of my writing is inspired by our southern dame. I have four books of poetry available and now I'm working on a short story collection.This pic was taken in my backyard when Bella arrived home from Berlin in August. My books can be bought at Collected Works Bookshop, Swanston St Melbourne city.
Always loved this - and the whole book, of course. :)
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