An Aussie Bush carol- Carol of the birds by John Wheeler.
Rainbow Lorikeets Trichoglossus moluccanus feeding in a flowering Corymbia ficifolia
Public domain, taken by Snowmanradio
Birds eggs in our backyard.
Acerules not far from our house.
Near our home, gum nuts in a native tree.
Family I love,
places I treasure,
scent of gum branches,
senses unmeasured.
The birth of a Baby
be marked with feasting,
church going, singing,
bows on our beasties.
Still I’m not ecstatic
without your discourse.
My friends are essential
to treasure Christmas.
So write in the comments
beloved readers dear.
You know the procedure,
it’s just like last year!
(Copyright Runningonempty.)
Ceratopetalum gummiferum
NSW Christmas Bush
On the old rail trail.
A gum tree in the street around the corner.
Along by Merry Christmas Time
Henry Lawson, 1913
“Along by merry Christmas time they buy the aged goose,
And boil the dread plum pudding, because of ancient use.
But to sneer at old time customs would be nothing but a crime,
For the memory of the Past is all bound up in Christmas time.
Then Jim comes home from shearing, and he puts a few away,
With Dad, perhaps, or Uncle, but they're right on Christmas Day:
For be it on the Never, or 'neath the church bells' chime,
The family gets together, if they can, at Christmas time.
And, after tea at Christmas, they clear the things away
And play the dear old silly games our grand-folk used to play
And Dad gives a recitation that used to be the joy
Of all the Western countryside, when Father was a boy.
Along by merry Christmas time, and ere the week is o'er
We meet and fix up quarrels that each was sorry for.
Our hearts are filled with kindness and forgiveness sublime,
For no one knows where one may be next merry Christmas time.”
- “Along by merry Christmas time, and ere the week is o'er
We meet and fix up quarrels that each was sorry for.
Our hearts are filled with kindness and forgiveness sublime,
For no one knows where one may be next merry Christmas time.”
- Henry Lawson 1913
A blessed Christmas from the Aussie Bush in 2017.
Please all leave a comment or three below.
5 comments:
Every single picture taken is absolutely stunning, Keep up the amazing work :)
Hi Cath and Family. Great thoughts abs photos. Henry Lawson invoking the old thoughts around Christmas is very special. If only our modern version of Christmas was like his, the world would be a far better place.
Happy and Loving Christmas to your family and all who read this.
All the best Dan and Jane
Wow,, your so good at this posting lark,, and your girl is growing up fast,, beautiful photo's whether you believe in religion or not, this is the time of year where we join family and celebrate the beauty of our family and all that we are to each other, may every one on this blog have a glorious Christmas and bless you all,,and may the luck of the Irish be with you,,, best wishes Badger
Beautiful photos and songs. Thank You...Wishing you and yours a beautiful, peaceful, blessed Christmas.
Gorgeous photos and hope you have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year:))
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