The Quickening
The eagles partner once again
By stretched seconds days lengthen
As buds draw colour from the light
Birds flock and gather in delight
Galahs as one, in schools display
Precision closing of the day
Currawong sings before sun
Golden syrup vibes began
They pipe again, to Ra's descent
As painters quickening hearts lament
The perfect, dusking, failing light
That wains too fast for brushes flight
All this portents that in the wind
From coiled earth will rise the spring
JMD