Southern Cross Constellation
The sky above Orere Point was clear and star filled without the citied screams of light pollution. It reminded me of a poem I wrote years ago. I took these photos with a hope that they might turn out. To my delight they did.
The Softly Singing Chorus
Oh Glorious village
Nestled in its green
Blanket
Above it’s bubbling brook spa
Slow, wise, settlement
Populated by simpletons, vagrants
And musing beasts
Too knowing to leave
The breast of this homely stop
Hanging in time
Suspended below the softly singing chorus
To which workers bobbing upon it’s waters
(that are the arms of this country kitchen hostess)
Listen. Letting said chorus lead and lullaby them
Through this lapping low night
6 responses
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Marie R. said (16 Apr 2008):
you know, i really love australia and nz because the skies are always so beautiful ard there, esp at night with all the stars and planets.
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j dixon gave props (17 Apr 2008):
really beautiful. I've been alot of places but never far enough south to see this in person.
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David Baker said (20 Apr 2008):
Great shot Ana............You've come along way since that Kodak!
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Jay El gave props (25 Apr 2008):
Cruzeiro do Sul we call it in Brazil... Great!
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Inge Hauser gave props (1 May 2008):
...i always looked after the southern cross when i was in nz...now i have it at home , too...i like it....
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adniloj gave props (16 Jul 2008):
Back for the full view, this thing is gorgeous!
