Lemon trees and marigolds
Browning grass beneath my toes
Crayfish in the backyard creek
Soaking shoes and muddy cheek
Kicking legs on rusting swing
Listening to nature sing
Cubbies built on vacant land
Fortress in earth’s wonderland
Drawing on the paperbark
Fleeing home before it’s dark
Humid nights in hot lounge room
Lightning strikes and thunder booms
Memories from days of old
Of lemon trees and marigolds
– For my siblings and our summer memories
Well my friends, I’m going to be taking a short break from WP until the end of the year. Apart from two collaborations I’m working on, I will embrace rest.
Thank you so much for all your kindness and support this year; it’s my joy to create and share with you. I treasure the community here and the people who inspire and push me to explore poetry and writing further. Allow me to send you a heartfelt Merry Christmas to you and yours along with wishes for a fantastically fun New Year (filled with passionate kisses).
~ Love Bree
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the rhythm got me tapping my feet, this is just brilliant Bree!
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Thank you so much Kizito 🙂💜
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I love this one. Very evocative and deftly written. “Listening to nature sing” absolutely!
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Thank you Tom. I know you never comment lightly, so this means a lot coming from you 🙂
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Lovely, evocative and inspiring poem you posted here just before your very well-deserved rest, Bree!!!! Looking forward to all your new poems, spoken words and collabs in 2022 💜💜💜
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VB, you are so encouraging! Thank you for all your support this year and for the collabs we did together. And now… For sleep 💜💜💜
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I can say the same about you 💜 always a pleasure!
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Ah, the sweet memories so beautifully penned. Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy new year Bree 💖
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Thank you so much Radhika 🙂 These are very ‘Aussie childhood’ memories, so it’s lovely to hear that they are enjoyable for others to read. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year 💜🎄🎊💜
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Oh this is wonderful… such great memories. Definitely one of my favorite poems of yours. ❤️
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Woooowwww! Really? Thank you for telling me Michelle 💜
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Yeah, I really do love it Bree. It reminds me of the good ol days. 😉
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Beautiful description, you took me to wonderland.
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I’m glad to hear it is Cassa 🦘 It was a childhood wonderland for sure!
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Merry Christmas Bree. We would love to see you soon. Enjoy your break ✨
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Thank you my dear 💜
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And not to forget to mention, I loved the poem, it’s beautiful.
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Haha, I’m glad to hear it 😊
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This was wonderful to read! So beautiful!
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Oh thank you so much 🙂
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Very sweet memories, enjoy reading it.
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I’m delighted to hear it Anita 😊
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“Lemon trees and marigolds”; I love how the specifics create a sense nostalgia and delight!
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Thanks Ben, I’m glad this was able to reach so many. You never know sometimes 🙂
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Welcome! Keep up the great work! You talents are always on display! 🙂 And you’re right. You just never know!
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Lovely
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Beautifully put – reminded me of my childhood with my siblings! 🙂
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Oh, this really made me smile. Thank you for telling me 💜
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A beautiful poem, Bree. Nostalgic…💛
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Thank you so much Jeff. It’s nice to dip back in time to some lovely memories 😊
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