From
sunburnt
country skies
falls welcome rain.
Bush wildlife rejoice
Search for new homes again
Through black ash and cindered trees
Carrying young upon their back
The cruelty of nature can be seen
Homeless animals wander down the track
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| Writing Prompt |
The poetry form, Etheree, consists of 10 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. |
Author Notes
The words " sunburnt country " come from the poem "My Country" by Australian poet Dorothea McKellar. It is a reference to the hot and dry climate of Australia.
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