John Anderson Poet Rhyme

Notes About The Poem

Inspired by 'Flame Trees', the hit by the famous Australian Rock band 'Cold Chisel', featuring Jimmy Barnes.

see: http://www.coldchisel.com/flame-trees/

This is the chorus:

"Oh the flame trees will blind the weary driver
And there's nothing else could set fire to this town
There's no change, there's no pace
Everything within its place"

Cold Chisel On Flame Trees

Flame trees flicker on way into town
but nothing kindles their flames to excite
the sleepy town set in its dampened, dank frown.

All the folks lie barricaded behind trenches
of never to be forgotten fights and campaigns
about, noise, litter, dogs and fences.

'Smile and wave' the response to encounters.
Gossip and tattle-tail endless behind closed doors,
for everyone knows everything, and about everyone blabbers.

Nothing changes, nothing excites, change on timeout. 
The town heart's pace is fixed on 'set in ones ways'.
Everything in its place, nothing to catch fire, the pilot snuffed out.

The flame trees bloom anew each spring 
blinding weary drivers entering the town,
sparing them the sight of sameness, staleness, tedium within.

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Richard Lamoureux December 21, 2017 at 9:34 AM Dropping by to wish you a Merry Christmas. Blessings Richard. I can see why this piece was chosen as a a winner.

DM Babbit September 19, 2016 at 2:02 PM Congrats, well done.

Kai Michael Neumann September 18, 2016 at 1:25 AM Congratulations. 'Change on timeout'. It flows so well in its meaning of sameness. Great. Many wishes, Kai

Phillip Garcia September 17, 2016 at 5:02 PM Congratulations, John. A very captivating write that was deeply profound. It truly "captured the essence" of both your Inspired song and what I hoped to inspire with the contest. I love how it never once felt forced and that you relied strictly on your poetry to incite emotions. Beautiful poem. I was proud to have it in my contest. Thank you so much for a splendid entry.