Bush Theatre

SKYWATCH FRIDAY today!

BUSH THEATRE

'I'll capture the last of the sunset!'

I remember that was my intention.

But the light shone from windows behind me

A fact no-one bothered to mention!

I'd expected just dark silhouettes,

But, instead, to my joy and delight,

The trees were dramatically featured,

All bathed in theatrical light. 

As trees go I know they're quite average,

But that back-lighting shimmer and shine,

Gave these old trees their moment of glory

As they danced in a Chorus Line.

Clash of the Titans!

A photograph taken this week for SKYWATCH FRIDAY. I apologise for the anticlimax!

CLASH OF THE TITANS!

'How could they believe such rubbish?'

These are words I've often said,

Speaking of the ancient stories

Of gods living overhead.

Yet, these clouds seem almost human

As they face each other here;

One 'god' bearing-down all golden,

The black 'god' cowering in fear.

One feels gullible and simple

In the face of such great power,

Ancient legends feel quite normal

As two giant cloud-forms tower!

We expected clashing sword-fights,

Lightning strikes and anguished cries.

But a fickle wind came blowing;

We were left with sunny skies!

Fortune-Telling

SKYWATCH FRIDAY comes around again.


FORTUNE-TELLING

I am not a bit clairvoyant!

Fortune-telling's not my line.

But when I see this beach at Manly

I can read a certain sign!

People lazing in the sunshine

On a lovely balmy day,

Think the storm-clouds may pass-over,

Think that they will blow away.

But I know (alright it's hindsight)

That they'll soon be soaking wet,

Running from the beach in frenzy,

In a storm they won't forget!

Lovely colours, turquoise ocean,

Clouds a glorious purple-blue,

But I know what's due to happen!

I was there! I got wet too!