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Warm glow

Photo of a snakeskin discarded by the side of a wooden walkway over the Tamar river

Summertime basking,
slithering along the edge—
sweat beads on eyebrows.

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N Unplugged Leave a comment July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 1 Minute

Remembering

A string musical instument made of leather on display at the Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery in Launceston, Tasmania - the instument's shadows are visible on the wall behind it
Queen Victoria Museum and Gallery, Launceston, Tasmania

Reverberating,
lingering between cobwebs—
shadows of the past.

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N Unplugged Leave a comment July 18, 2021July 18, 2021 1 Minute

Chase

Photo of an upward hill road in Launceston, Tasmania
Imagine walking up three hills like this to get home every day.

Life’s uphill battle:
moving only by inches,
racing to find peace.

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N Unplugged Leave a comment July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 1 Minute

Treasure

A full rack of clothes in an op-shop.
My favourite op-shop in Canberra: Green Shed

Lifetime of stories,
tucked away in every fold,
op-shop memories.

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N Unplugged Leave a comment July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 1 Minute

Scenery

Photo of a lush green valley with some fern trees in neat rows.
Grindelwald Village resort, Tasmania

Velvety green cake,
plump, piping ferns for toppings—
too nice to disturb.

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N Unplugged Leave a comment July 15, 2021December 22, 2025 1 Minute

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