Lolly Pink

The beauty of sunsets

is that they are invariably different

even when viewed 

from the same vantage points

on the same pathway...

they are always able 

to halt you in your tracks

and take your breath away

Tonight's sunset glowed golden red 

through the eucalyptus trees

as it stretched out 

over the ocean towards me

and then at a certain point

on its steady slipping

behind the hills

it turned a bright pink

a lolly pink sunset

wondrous oblivion

A Double dose of Beauty

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I have two beautiful things

to show you from my walk today

the first, you may question

my descriptive terminology

But I find 

this little Bearded Dragon

to be quite a beauty

A lizard of the Pogona family
he has splendid camouflage

and patterning

an inquisitive glare

spiky scales around his throat
and the back of his head
which can expand
when he feels threatened

His gentle friendly nature
makes him a good pet

This Bearded Dragon
was scuttling across my path
He measured about a foot in length
and will nearly double that
as an adult

But with my second offering

I am sure

that you will concur

 this soft peachy sunset

over the ocean

is a beautiful way
to end the day's walk

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Big Seas

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Big seas

and bright lights

Way out here

at the end of the National Park

before it meets Sunshine Beach

and the great swathe of Pacific Ocean

that runs all the way south of here

to my capital city of Brisbane

there is a secluded bay called

Alexandra Bay

popular with those

who like to wear

their birthday suits 

well it was a bit rough 

for that today

facing into the gusting
south easterly winds

but back here

in the shelter of Laguna Bay

things are very different

the surfers

enjoy the swells

of the late afternoon

and my walk

slows to a crawl

and then a stop

as I soak up

the splendour

before climbing 

up the boardwalk 

to home...

Oh Happy Days

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Sunset Sunday

Walking on Sunday
at Sunset...

Late Sunday
Beloved and I
took to the coastal path
around the bays
towards Dolphin Point



We didn't catch sight
of a migrating whale

but on our return

the sun began to slip

and line the horizon
with a stroke of pink

small clouds
mimicked birds in flight

and the ocean glowed

we stood

to watch

the final moments

and enjoy
that window

of shared beauty

in love with nature

and others
felt the same

and after

the sun
had disappeared

that glorious sense
of calm
and peace

falls all over
our world






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A Hazy Sun

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When I left work
at lunchtime today
I noticed a small bushfire
on the North Shore
across the Noosa River

You know what bush fire smoke means
don't you...

A Hazy sun

When I saw
the golden glow appear
on the late afternoon river
where I live
I knew it was time to hot foot it,
take the rental DVDs back
and get down
to the Noosa River
in time...

I parked the car
at the slip way
and saw that the sun
was still quite high
lolling in smokey cloud

time to wander up the river
with my back to the sun
and wait for it to drop...










It was a glorious winter afternoon
a mild 19* (70)

the river was calm and glassy
a few yachts were enjoying
the last of the day

across the peaceful river
the smoke hovers
over the coastal bushland

I think it is time
we made our way back
now

the sun has slipped lower
into the rugged dunes
and hinterland

the crows come
to salute the sun
and bid it farewell
for another day

a fisherman
puts away his reel
and brings his tinny
into the slipway

and the sun
lowers her golden
garments

and languidly
stretches out her body
onto the water

then drawing back

she slips

below the distant hills

and right out of sight






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