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A Lay For a Day In May

Day I've known in early Autumn You are spring in winter long thought on How truth differs; three have I known Two hemispheres I now call home German day in such heavy leaf British may I've known of chief. Aus May mists and paddocks longer Cross roads Albury Wodonga Mays, holding notes in my life's song.

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Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/16/2022 8:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. "A lay for a day in May" is a creative write. Have a blessed day/week writing away....................

Joe Maverick
Date: 5/16/2022 1:47:00 PM

Thank you Paula.'

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/15/2022 1:43:00 PM

This one was so fascinating, Joe. So reflective of your many "Mays" you have known in different ways! Thanks for entering and congrats for your win.

Joe Maverick
Date: 5/15/2022 10:52:00 PM

Oh a win..' I'll have a look Thanks Andrea.'

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/12/2022 1:47:00 AM

Yes for the traveling man, makes for the seasons so special. The poetry i relate to!

Joe Maverick
Date: 5/12/2022 12:17:00 PM

I'm mainly travelling in my Mind lately Harry well the Past 30 years I guess.? I'd like to get back home now It's all wrong I will not dance To the jabsworths tune so I Was denied my right of birth For satanic purposes the worship of a 'green god' Banging pots & pans to ward off evil how pagan did it get.? I'll bet they loved the theatrics '

Bill Baker

Date: 5/10/2022 4:31:00 PM

Beautifully written, Joe. Good luck in the contest. A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Joe Maverick
Date: 5/10/2022 6:52:00 PM

Blessings always Bill.'

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/10/2022 12:47:00 PM

Best wishes in the contest. Pangie

Joe Maverick
Date: 5/10/2022 1:13:00 PM

Hello Pangie, your words are most welcome thank you.'

Michael Tor

Date: 5/9/2022 4:02:00 PM

A lovely entry for the contest Joe...

Joe Maverick
Date: 5/9/2022 9:59:00 PM

Thank you, best wishes.'

James Marshall Goff

Date: 5/9/2022 4:16:00 AM

Love it Joe! not far from Albury-Modonga I believe is the Murray River...among my collection of lefty boomerangs is a handmade beauty from Jack Byham "The Murray River Man" the real Crocodile Dundee! actually, I don't see it on my wall, I remember I gave it to one of my daughters on the West Coast, as they both display some of my historic collection, I still have many more Aussie beauties including an original M-17 decorated in Aboriginal Art from Dr. Lauren Hawes...Strine Alike Mate!

Joe Maverick
Date: 5/9/2022 2:06:00 PM

Yes two different towns each In its own state.' The big fish there being the prized Murray cod.. Redfin a good eating fish but smaller The big pest in the rivers well it Was in my youth, was European Carp introduced there like covid I suppose.' Being bottom feeders they stir up dirt and Cause muddy waters that killed Off many native fish so the tale Goes.' then they built the Hume dam and the waters there are deep deep and clear Divers going down to check Wall structure at times said Cod were growing to cow size they are also in the Blowering dam, That was late 1970s early 80s Jimbo..Thanks for your time spent here '

Ann Peck

Date: 5/6/2022 4:36:00 PM

I love your last line especially :) Good luck in contest!

Joe Maverick
Date: 5/6/2022 9:56:00 PM

Thank you so much Anne.'