November

at last! 
the first hot days are here 
   blue skies and warm breezes 
       vivid green lush grass 

birds are noisily nesting 
  skinks zip over the rocks 
    shiny summer coats appear on the cows 
     sooky calves race about with round tums 
   
down in the bush
   fresh leaves brighten the totara trees 
        a tea tree flowers profusely 
            smothered with bees 

up in the garden 
    veggies put on a happy spurt
        poppy petals ripple 
           beans wind upward 

after a cold winter and changeable spring 
    we all relax
       awakening again in the warmth

abundance 
optimism 
   
early summer in November 


4 November 2022 
November Poetry Contest 
Sponsor Regina McIntosh

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David Kavanagh

Date: 11/9/2022 3:31:00 PM

Beautiful imagery Julie, nature coming back to life, hard to believe it’s spring down there, I’m on the antipodal side of the planet, heading into the murk of winter, thanks for the respite, cheers David

Julie Draper
Date: 11/9/2022 6:22:00 PM

Hi David, I'm so pleased you enjoyed the poem and its imagery. I try to 'paint a picture'! Thanks very much for the kind feedback.

Julie Draper

Date: 11/5/2022 12:01:00 PM

A southern hemisphere poem :)