POETRY PASSAGES FROM LIFE

By HEATHER BLACKSTOCK

These carefully illustrated selection of poems based on love and life, in general, relate to many walks of life and are certain to entertain and move the reader. 'Appeasement, First Christmas Tree, Screwed Rocker, Typical Bush Dance, The Will, Three Moon Creek, What You Seek Lies Within and Within Without' are just a few of the amazing poems in

• Language: English
• Publisher: Heather Blackstock
• Release date: Mar 12, 2021
• ISBN: 9780645022216

HEATHER BLACKSTOCK

The author was born and raised at "Hucclecote" on a mixed farming property in Dorrigo N.S.W. It is where Heather Blackstock (nee Winkley) enjoyed a wonderful childhood and, from memory found inspiration to further her artistic talent from memory.

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APPEASEMENT

The local constable at Bungendore

was the person to seek,

He attended to legalities and

discontent every week.

Revealed how discernible

he was always at hand,

Ready to help those agitated

who did not understand.

Constable Matt’s loyalty to

keeper of peace and Cloth,

His unique talent was displayed

when dismantling wroth.

He forbade his wife to watch

via the jail-house door,

As frequent actions of angst

was too often raw.

So she became an invisible

observer ever so keen,

Through the keyhole she peeped

so as not to be seen.

The comings and goings of

town folk were amusing,

She saw a couple pushing each other,

loudly abusing.

Cursing and swearing and

lurching with rage,

Gesturing with fingers not

meant for this page.

Letting lose their temper

demonstrating with agility,

Until Constable Matt communicated

with ability.

Caught in a web of heated

moments and tension,

Warned if kept fighting they’d

be held in detention.

Angry in turmoil,

weighed down in a rift.

You know hope is born

in the soul as a gift ,

Love can dispel hate,

you do understand.

Love is the language

that everyone knows.

Now treasure each other

before daylight goes.

Love not hate works

wondrously strange.

There’s nothing in life

that love cannot change.

He said, "Now be quiet!

No more bellowing out,

The facts here are relevant

of what it’s about.

You see, life on earth is

but a fleeting affair,

Each year’s getting shorter

with no time to spare.

I see you are both restless

husband and wife,

Divided by hate in love

once promised for life.

Distorts ones perception

of a humanly gift,

Like earth’s formula:

a blend of sunshine and rain,

There’s laughter and teardrops

gladness and pain.

Where there is love there is

quietness and peace.

Hand in hand now, trot home

let all quarrels cease."

BLESSED WARRIGAL