poorneet
a minute too late for the challenge, but here it is regardless.
come in
she whispers
shh listen
pied currawongs cawl
- cacophonous symphony -
antipodean pied pipers
calling you in
to october
come
look
grey clouds shift
flicking new light -
sprinkles of magic dust*
inviting you in
to october
Wurundjeri wakes
in welcome
Wominjeka
gesturing gestations
joeys ready to jump
when you come here
to october
Birrurung bustles with
tadpoles teeming
- tails attached -
Poorneet** pops a spring-time promise
murnong
garrong
hop goodenia
lie among the yellow flowers
here
in october
October is Poorneet - tadpole season in Wurundjeri (Melbourne).
*Aunty Joy Murphy
Wominjeka means 'welcome' in Wurundjeri language.
About the Creator
ali
a tangled mess of thoughts. occasionally a clear one bursts through. how about writing things in a public forum? seems wise.
she / her
unceded Wurundjeri & Boon Wurrung Lands
substack: aliwriteswords
insta / upscrolled: @aliwriteswords
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