Reflections
Sunrise over the Gippsland Lakes – a letter home
Black are the swans above the water flying
Fat pelicans float in toward the shore
My sun is rising just as yours is dying
As day meets night and night meets day once more
Beneath your castle walls the white swan glides
Sweet sounds of evening tremble on the breeze
In your long rush grass the primrose hides
Soft is the blossom on your apple trees
Beneath my feet the grass though harsh and dry is wet with dew
So just for a moment I feel close, so close to you
Bright is the sun yet wild the sky above me
For I, I’m far from home, from the ones who love me
Black are the swans above the water flying
Fat pelicans float in toward the shore
My sun has risen just as yours was dying
As day leaves night and night leaves day once more
PAT
A Story Circle Participant
Beyond Festival is a brand new event
focusing on justice and genuine community.
The best musicians, artists, poets, educators,
story tellers, painters and more.
All coming together for one long weekend in
Canberra (at Greenhills) to inspire, engage
and equip.
This is not a festival based on passive
entertainment.
This is a festival based on action.
Speaking up for the poor and marginalised.
Creating an inclusive and compassionate community.
Genuinely caring for the environment around us.
Beyond Festival wish to acknowledge the Ngunnawal people.
The traditional owners and custodians of the land on which our festival stands.
More details at https://beyondfestival.com.au/
St Margaret's News
4
May 2015