The Old Homestead

NautilusBlue

The Old Homestead

The Homestead Author: Nautilus Blue

On a dry dusty road following alongside a river,
So beautiful the scenery would make a body shiver,
Warm summer sunlight on my face
Takes my breath away just being in this place

Around a bend a knowing stand of gum trees stood,
In their shadow an elegant homestead made of iron and wood
The old picket fence had hardly a lick of paint
Rusty hinges held on the wrought iron the gate

Sheets of roofing iron flapped in the breeze
Grand old lady once had a family to please
Double French doors and timber floors
Peered through the shattered glass
Looked a hundred years back into the past

The lady of the house, hardworking, determined and strong
Makes breakfast for her family, but she’s a ghost in my song
Her long skirts whisper across the warm timber floors
She’s busy about her every day chores

Her children from their snug warm beds rise
Still wiping the sleep from their eyes
They are all her life her pride and joy,
Two blonde haired girls and her only boy

Smoke curls out of the chimney its early morn,
Her husband rode out sometime before dawn,
He’s gone drovin’, don’t know when he’ll be back,
She’ll see him again when he comes riding down the track

A gust of wind, the windmill labours to turn
From my daydream I sadly return

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The Old Homestead by NautilusBlue
The Old Homestead by NautilusBlue
  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Hey Julie, fab tones, softness, mood and capture. Love the poem too. Well done.

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thanyou sweety. The poem was inspired by the image

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Julie, Julie, Julie….............beautiful!.....image and words :) You have outshone yourself!!

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Aww!! Thankyou

  • Bob Wickham

    Bob Wickham

    wow!!, beautiful image. I love the dreamy effect.

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thanks so much Bob

  • dmarie

    dmarie

    what a cool shot…love old buildings and I love the effect you used… well done :-)

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thankyou so Dawn

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thankyou Dawn

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    GSJ, love both the writing and the image! You are amazing!

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Aww!! (Blush) Thanks so much Cora

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thankyou so much Cora.

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    beautiful work… ; )

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thanks so much Rosina

  • CynLynn

    CynLynn

    wow outstanding JUlie!! just beautiful!!

  • Bev Woodman

    Bev Woodman

    Beautiful image and wonderful written work to accompany it – very clever. I love it!!

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Aww thanks mate

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Wouldn’t mind living in this house. Just gorgeous.

  • NautilusBlue replied

    First home owners delight Teresa lol. I fell in love with it Thanks so much

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Amazing use of light and shadow. Wonderful olde world feel here.

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thanks so much Steve

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    excellent shot Miss Julie

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thanks so much Miss Kathy

  • amarica

    amarica

    Great shot Julie, has a haunting effect…well done Sweetie!!

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Your hosts,

    Anne-Marie & Cora

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thankyou so much Cora and Anne-Marie. I feel very honoured

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Brilliant capture and use of the Orten effect in this image, and excellent poetry as description! Congrats on ImageWirting feature!

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thankyou Joanne

  • amarica

    amarica

    Congratulations on being featured in the Image/Writing group!!! Well done Julie!!

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thanks so much Ann. It’s quite amazing really

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Beautiful shot

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thanks so much

  • Debra LINKEVICS

    Debra LINKEVICS

    Superb image. Love the soft effect.

  • NautilusBlue

    NautilusBlue

    Thanks so much Deb

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar

    fantastic Nauti!!!

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thanks soi much Ushna ;)

  • Michael Rucci

    Michael Rucci

    wonderful work
    mike

  • Nancy Chambers

    Nancy Chambers

    Great job Julie, image and writing. :)

  • Steve Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    Great imagry, both with words and picture.

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thankyou my friend ;)

  • Steve Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    You are welcome. And congrads on your features on this one too. Well deserved. Sorry to miss your postings on that.

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thanks so much Steve. I’m glad you liked it mate;)

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    This is a stunning image and the text is wonderful too….congrats on your features it is well deserved

  • Kristina K

    Kristina K

    i love old queenslander, they have so much character, your pic shows t so well,well done ::) k

  • NautilusBlue replied

    Thanks so much Kristina

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Wonderful atmosphere, love to the poem

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