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
