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~ Ode to the Stockman’s ReposeDeep into the night the cackle of flame / announces the stockman’s abode / his harmonica plays a mellow symphony / ode to the stockman’s re…

Water Under the Bridge by adgray

Marysville 2010 by adgray

Wind in the burn by adgray

Wind in the Rain by adgray

as the ’burras call in the dayknow that each morning I’ll waken refreshed / living a life that’s right / as the ’burras call in the day

~ Traversing the long long paddock! ~Building the nation to nourish us all / Traversing the long long paddock!

my dreamtime wishI saw these words in these eyes and they demanded I write them / I dream of our land kept right! / The people of this land know how! / If o…

not forgottonbut always in a quiet spot by window side or tree / you’d find a happy soul content to be

Roadside Snow by adgray

Ranga Tree by adgray

Morning World by adgray

Battlements Hold back the Bush - Kryal Castle (Ballarat) by adgray

There's a Castle in the Bush - Kryal Castle (Ballarat) by adgray

The Man’s Placefor no matter what old Banjo wrote those blokes are all here still / and will be here as long as this mount lasts!

Regal Redgumswhat’s the goss / can you hear them whispering / bending craning / trying to see

the worth of the land!The gathering clouds continue to form / longed for rain – our souls are torn / feeding; the weeds delight in this storm / drinking th…

wish awaydeeply breathe the hush find peace in the core / the colours of the lush beckons you to more

and I Will Dance!And let the stream gurgle past / trickling through roots and rocks / and I will dance ….

There’ll be Strife Tonight!but when the mercury’s bubbling hot and the cockies drop from the trees / the verandah’s the only spot to catch whatever breeze

Ruffy Cottage by adgray

Ruffy Views [i] by adgray

Ruffy Views [ii] by adgray

Ruffy Views [iii] by adgray

Fishing the Golburn River - Trawool Valley [1998] by adgray

Trawool Valley Fairies!!! [i] by adgray

Trawool Valley Fairies!!! [ii] by adgray

Trawool Valley Fairies!!! [iii] by adgray

Fishing the Golburn River - Trawool Valley by adgray

Gone Fishin' - Golburn River Trawool Valley by adgray

Swinging by the river - Trawool Valley by adgray

Hughes Creek by adgray

Paddling in Hughes Creek by adgray

Playing Dolphins in Hughes Creek by adgray

Wilson's Prom [1988] by adgray

Wilson's Prom Sunrise [1988] by adgray

~ … of the oldest tree~Twisted and forked they left me alone / leaving me hold up the ground / But one of these days I shall be too old / my limbs too hollow my t…

our avenue of graceWe shall live in harmony / with the grace of our avenue / and see the beauty of each day / and dwell in the realm of love

old man mountainThese visions drew my thoughts together in verse!

comes rolling downThe drama of storms encompasses all / The constant damp from continual rainfall / Yet many remain to answer the call / As the weather comes…

crossroad quandaryI ponder what footsteps I’ve left behind / they’ve led me here to this cross road of my mind

~ a memory in creation ~and the spirits of the High Plains are calling out to me / and the ghosts of those before are helping me to see

man of the landbusy days working stock on hock / droving the long paddock route / whips and whistles yells and barks / oiled hat and coat is the suit

lone gumThe strips of papery bark lay shredded on the ground / litters foreign cushion of withered spikes / for all it’s mighty presence it’s…

by the Sycamore‘I do love you so, as I have told it to you / But you have yet to tell me!’ / ‘Then wait for my whistle I will not be lo…

~ garden in the bush ~to the struggling home gardens of the pioneers / where the farmers wife would lovingly toil / to bring a bit of colour to the barren soil

a flash of wattleOK She’s done it! / She has turned me to mush! / My Fave artist has painted my fave native flower in it’s natural environment which h…

My Paradise Valleyand you have painted for me the valley of my mind / and I shall be in paradise / yes you have painted paradise / so come and be in paradise…

~ Lest the Brumby Fades to a Blur ~They served their time before machine, droving the country stock routes / Transporting folk and all manner of goods before steam train’s fi…

BUSH WRITINGSI have collated my bush writings for you here / - being a lover of our Australian Bush the Bush is the muse for my creative words … …

~ the bend in the bush ~I’ve always longed to just walk the bush / to live there and survive there and care fore it / It is my muse!

150yo matesthe sky always blue the ground well worn / they brought you from cliffs stone by stone / and carefully made you a home

~ Long for the Bush ~Even on cold wet misty mornings / the bush is warm and colourful and home

~ home paradise ~We hunt for old stone chimney pots / and the tell tale cotton palms / shading the entrance of a once stately home / and the history safe fr…

Bush Trail Ride by adgray

London Bridge 1990 by adgray