Stay free Dezi..' Stay alert old son..If you ever vist England, drop in it'd be fun, bring
Some vegamite, a cherry-ripe, some four
Xxxx beers as well.' I'll take you to some old tyme pubs, I reckon you'll go down swell? We can talk at lenght of sanity, and
Gippsland in the spring, the mallee and its
Wheatfilds, the western districts potato
Kings.' We'll have a go on picking out a horse to win the cup.' And maybe we'll go
Back home Dez.? Once i've quenched my
Thirst eniugh..I'm not too sad, to hit the spot with
A rifle, in my arms..Some wallaby stew i reckon will do.' As the bush birds sing out
Their charms.' A line of rope twixt
ghost gums, a canvas sheet upon it, a river
down the way.' I can keep your side safe a good mile wide.
' Now Dez what do you say.?
When fishing is slow, there is time to think,
or I go for a walk, kneel down for a drink,
take note of the trees, the vines or a shrub,
exhibiting berries in - West Gippsland scrub.
Some of these berries I read I can eat.
The author’s description is juicy and sweet,
and quite edible if shove turns to push,
the berries I find in - West Gippsland bush.
There are plenty of words describing a taste;
why many a berry could go to waste.
Insipid, sour, bitter or mild,
aromatic, astringent, tart or reviled.
There’s red currant bush, yellow elderberry,
translucent green or a blue appleberry,
ripe kangaroo apple, black and raspberry,
purple flax lily and pallid pink cherry.
So West Gippsland scrub grows one tasty treat!
When you’re looking for berries that you can eat,
but if I were you as you search and comb …
make sure you don’t leave, your lunch at home.
Shaz
Daughter, Friend, Stranger and Creator
Sister to Vicki, Bronwyn, and Steven
Lover of life, theatre, and mystery
Who feels happiness, independence and fun
Who fears regret, failure and sometimes love
Who would like to see Italy, Ireland and the bottom of the sea
Resident of Gippsland, Victoria
Cheesman
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