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Bunyip

Bunyip

Early settlers heard its screams
Lurking in billabongs, creeks and streams
A myth or real that question remains
Indigenous folklore further explains

Perhaps a cultural memory of an animal extinct
Though the image of the Bunyip for them is distinct
Bones and skulls have been found over the years
Attributed to the Bunyip, adding to their fears

The tales of the creature weave a story so seeming
Its belief and existence a feature of The Dreaming

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Date: 2/18/2022 4:28:00 PM
Love this very Aussie poem Betty….beautifully written! Debx
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Betty Ladd
Date: 2/21/2022 12:30:00 PM
Thank you Deb - I appreciate your comments and positive feedback :)
Date: 2/2/2022 11:14:00 AM
We are still looking for a border between reality and dreams . . .Enjoyed!
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Betty Ladd
Date: 2/2/2022 3:20:00 PM
Thank you for your feedback Rico - mych appreciated - regards Betty

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