At Karkoo Nursery - in the Adelaide Hills

The road led up through lofty trees

Against the red rocks, gentle breeze,

With scarce a car met on our way

We reach a glade quite tucked away.

 

There’s a peaceful feel by railway track

Which ran to Murray Bridge and back;

But the station now sells bright-eyed plants

Which make great gifts and lives enhance.

 

Glassware and paintings, candles, soap

Tempt browsers to this site remote

 Where a café offers tasty fare

And mosaic wildlife on walls stare …

 

A clever move up for Karkoo

From Main Road Blackwood; a great view

Away from most suburban eyes

Its apparition a surprise.

 

Today it’s 36 degrees

Our car parked under shady leaves;

We settle for a bite to eat

In this train-free hill retreat!

(c) Poet in the woods 2025

Old Mount Lofty Station, near Stirling

Australia - a Danger Zone?

More shark attacks! It’s scary here

With vicious fire ants always near

These pesky insects shatter peace

Though sandal-shod, they bit my niece!

 

Always when we go outside

A water bottle by our side

A wide-brimmed hat needs must go too

Deceptive skies of deepest blue!

 

Though huge crowds fill the MCG*

Test cricket features on TV

While “Footie” also hits the spot

With female referees who rock!

 

Mortgage brokers go to town

House prices flutter up and down;

Those bushfires rage - caused by chance spark

Vast barren landscape, scorched and stark.

 

The talk is always of skin care

Hence cancer clinics everywhere;

Of golden beaches it can boast

But no one wants to end up toast!

(c) Poet in the woods 2025

* Melbourne Cricket Ground

Fire Ants on the rampage!