Delicately painted in blue
On pottery and China
Weeping branches
Wafting in waters at rivers’ edges
Useful for erosion control
And windbreaks
Dense canopies birds’ safe havens
Offering nesting sites and refuge
Hardy trees, soft
Pliant but tough
Wood fibres criss-crossing
Perfect for cricket bats
Shaped, oiled, loved
Millions of athletes belting
Leather balls for six
Families cheering on
Yin and Yang. Resilient
Represents flexibility
And strength
Ability to adapt to
All of life's challenges
A worthy ninth anniversary gift
Julia Vaughan and her husband moved to Australia in 1989. She tentatively started writing poetry in 2021, after joining inspiring U3A Surf Coast (Australia) “I Just Don’t Get Poetry” classes. Poetry is her creative, whimsical, stress outlet. Julia loves walking her Vizsla dogs, gardening, socialising with friends, and being curious.
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