pleasant sou’easterly
blows against back
every leaf in motion
here and down track

hazy pale fine dust
above ground level hovers
to shelter from hot sun
seek shade, or skin cover

north western Victoria
summer hot and dry
ironbarks predominate
with insects, birds and flies

see willy-wagtail
bird’s black and white
friendly little show-off
nature-observer’s delight

on folding beach-chair
enjoying liberty
bless life’s offering of
wind-swept tranquility