I drank a pint of billy tea, applauded by a crow,

a dragonfly attacked my fishing rod,

the sun shone through its wings and formed an iridescent bow,

it must have been a hello note from God.

My craven friend decided I had nothing I would share,

and left me to my introspective fate,

the hum of insect song returned and serenaded air,

in hope of drawing out a willing mate.

The fire had died and tiny eddied winds disturbed the ash,

they skipped and spun around in grayish swirls,

a gum nut took the high dive and it landed with a splash,

to send out waves like rings of dancing girls.

I watched a kookaburra bring its hunting skills to bear,

a masterpiece of nature's constant fight,

its belly full, it sent a peal of laughter to the air,

to tell the world that everything was right.

A frill-necked lizard showed me how to stalk a butterfly,

to wait until the time was right to win,

I thought about my failures then dismissed them with a sigh,

this day was not the time to look within.

As sun dipped into hazy hills, I told the pond so long,

an eagle watched my progress from the blue,

I wished him luck, then turned and waved goodbye to Billabong,

the gum trees seemed to wave a goodbye too.

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