street light

the wombat not fitting

into the drain

from the end

of a bending limb -

the koala retreats

smell of ants -

crushed where the river

cuts bedrock

dune scrub -

always in the shape 

of onshore wind

clear water...

through the bedrock

  over the beer can

to smell

   then look

peppermint under foot

lonely 

over nighttime waves

warning no one

walking unaware...

hat full 

of daffodils 

midday heat

shade beneath the willow

i am killing

low above the yarra

flashing green

a mallard duck

dancing gently

onto the yellow yard

burning embers

barely above

burning mountains

orange moon

stream

over summer grass

the tiger snake