Southerly Poems - Poems about Southerly

the southerly blows

...for Tanka-Haiku Poetry Contest-Sponsored by: Oliver Mckeithan 
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the southerly blows
chilling the depths of the soul
icicles, hang low.

daytime turns to night
sun hidden away ins...

In Kensington Today

...The factories long disappeared,
Silent structures still stay;
And more drugs than dreams have appeared,
In Kensington today.

The north of the Ave has its shine,
Less fine, southerly way;
Best...

Hymn: God Who's So Genderful

...Comes our God motherly, motherly, motherly,
Holding us tenderly when we're in pain.
Comes our God fatherly, fatherly, fatherly,
Strength'ning us daily to face life again.

Just what will tomorro...

Once A Year

...Once a year
in the early spring
I scatter some reclaimed
seeds
from a section of yard

where the wild flowers grow -- 

a reserved place, there
left unattended
how they bloom, all on
their...

But not the mountains

...But Not The Mountains

There is no sound from the mountains
Unlike that of  the Magpie
The kereru or the Bell birds
Or the tractors rumbling across the paddocks

There is no sound from the mou...

The Breakwater

...

Large boulders piled high
stretch out into the bay
and form a breakwater 
that shields the beach 
from high waves 
and heavy swells rolling in
from southerly gales. 

I have stood there
...

world war 3

...World War 3


When war again breaks out in Europe
and the culture that was, is a smokestack 
that drifts in foul air
Not that art matters, if any survives, they
will be busy finding food and s...

March First

...morning’s cold whisper

a moment’s flurry
disappears

a southerly breeze
warms my heart
hopes of spring
...

a family affair

...A family affair

A big hotel was built in our rather shy town
the hotel's façade faced the town's lake that
had many birds that visitors thought charming
the hotel needed many casual workers, su...

A Paradise Island

...Written 24 December 2023 
Placed 5th in :
No 1243 New Poem Only Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Brian Strand

                                           A Paradise Island

                        ...

Delight In the Buds

...Delight in the buds
    popping out on the trees
  Bathe in a southerly breeze
    It's over eighty degrees  

  The calendar cautions
    This is too early!
  'Don't you dare enjoy this'
   ...

Ggantija

...Ggantija (Maltese "Giantess") 
The Neolithic era (c. 3600–2500 BC)
On the Mediterranean island of Gozo 
Older than the pyramids of Egypt. 
Malta’s Gigantea one of UNESCO World Heritage Site, 
Th...

Southerly Breeze

...Summer's cool. Sea's conjuror!
The petrel's wing.
Wave, up-frothing.
Til dimly thickens, fearful
Who's pout's threat, shakes
Sky's, the spell breaks....

Hypersonic Tsunami

...I/you
is/am/was
a soldier of 
fortuitous (mis)fortune

a quiet
puddle 
piddling in
southerly sloth

a gnarly ghost 
galloping in 
whirling ~ twirling ~ swirling
electronic sandstorms

...

September Spring

...Tui birdsong starts again, melodious warbling 
              bitter southerly wind still bites 
              sleet, horizontal and cold, flattens the daffodils
sudden rays of bright warm sunshine...

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