Putting on a show! – Part 1

Aug 23, 2023 | Story

Dazzling lights, glistening stars, columns of glitter and waves of shimmery gold streamers that majestically fell to the ground. We stood and stared in awe. “It looks like a celebrity party”. I wondered out loud, staring up at the top level of the Overseas Passenger...

Cowboy Boots

Jul 27, 2023 | Story

He was sitting at the back of the tram.I noticed him as I scanned around for a spare seat.I initially judged his appearance, kind of drunk, or maybe on drugs, I thought.There was a stench of spilt alcohol nearby, but it wasn’t his. I sat down on a seat on the opposite...

Day in the life of an old rattler!

Jun 16, 2023 | Story, Stage Play

This story was first drafted in 2002. Narrator: Old tram rattling down Glenferrie RoadWalkman’s play to the rhythmStage is setLights please“Honey I’ll be home soon“. Personal lives exposed over a mobile phone Like a passing troupe of actors performing to a sea of...

Bush Halloween

Oct 31, 2021 | Video

This is a short video I made to celebrate Halloween in Australia. SearchSearch Recent Posts Cowboy Boots Day in the life of an old rattler! Bush Halloween Love is a river Little...

Love is a river

Jun 29, 2021 | Song lyrics

Ooh… what would you saywhen all will come to be…Would you take a journeyalong the river with mealong the river with me. Let’s take the timeWitness the ebb and flowas with the tidelet the river take its courseWith mother nature’s force. Oh when the river riseswill you...

Little Boy

Sep 27, 2018 | Song lyrics

Little Boy (on the tram) Little Boy sitting all alone.Little Boy why do you look so sad?You’re not aloneYou’re not aloneLove is everywhere Little Boy where are you going to?Little Boy who’s looking out for you?Home isn’t farYou’re on your...

Thoughts for Dad

Oct 30, 2013 | Poem

Allan Walsh: 13th August 1940 to 17th September 2013 Your earthly body gave up on you,yet your spirit still abounds.Imagine that there’s a place now,where you’ll be forever free.At peace in your place by the sea. Big surf, rocky platforms.Fossils of...

Reflections

Jul 28, 2004 | Poem, Story

MorningsTake a breathTake a momenton the out breathto connect, to reflect As I gaze towards the horizon,I could be anywhere really.Connection to place is truly significantwhen you’re miles away from familiarity and comfort. Home is where you make it. Appreciation and...