A butcherbird called in the warm even air
From a silky oak apex behind a closed store,
It sang with a clarity and honest sincerity
Heralding days ending all over the Ridge,
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Well I've learnt something today. I had to look up, Butcherbird and Lightning Ridge being a Pommy heh heh. The Butcherbird is a sweet little bird as is this poem.
The beauty of the Australian outback is most certainly amazing as I have travelled the NT & WA yet not NSW. I have not seen the Butcher bird yet can imagine the excitement of seeing this bird. Lovely write and great advertising for Aust.
Fabulous wording and phrasing here. Esp admired the blanket simile like. Dark awesome!
Never heard of the butcher bird, but as a bird lover I am sure he is beautiful. Great poem Danny.
Charming recollection of a butcher bird that gave you a theme for a poem at Lightning Ridge, had the same myself in the red centre, thanks for sharing...regards
It sang with a clarity and honest sincerity. May be the human society should learn it. i liked the poem much.