HOMEWORK WEEK ENDING 26/9 THE MOUNTAINS
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HOMEWORK WEEK ENDING 26/9 THE MOUNTAINS
THE CALL OF THE MOUNTAINS
When I take my last breath and depart from this life
then my final request is but small.
That my soul and my spirit returns to that place,
in the mountains where currawongs call.
It's a place where the soul feels at one with the earth
way up there where the eucalypts grow.
Where brumbys run free and the wild dingo howls,
grant me this, my last wish, do bestow.
For the times I have spent there are times I recall,
mountain air so refreshing, so clean.
Like a magnet it draws you again and again,
take me back to this magical scene.
Climb the highest peak there, breath the clear mountain air,
understand what this place means to me.
On the crisp mountain breeze, let my ashes go free,
grant me this, my last wish, let it be.
Sue Pearce
When I take my last breath and depart from this life
then my final request is but small.
That my soul and my spirit returns to that place,
in the mountains where currawongs call.
It's a place where the soul feels at one with the earth
way up there where the eucalypts grow.
Where brumbys run free and the wild dingo howls,
grant me this, my last wish, do bestow.
For the times I have spent there are times I recall,
mountain air so refreshing, so clean.
Like a magnet it draws you again and again,
take me back to this magical scene.
Climb the highest peak there, breath the clear mountain air,
understand what this place means to me.
On the crisp mountain breeze, let my ashes go free,
grant me this, my last wish, let it be.
Sue Pearce
Last edited by mummsie on Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:03 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: HOMEWORK WEEK ENDING 26/9 THE MOUNTAINS
Sue that is truly beautiful - well done
Cheers
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Re: HOMEWORK WEEK ENDING 26/9 THE MOUNTAINS
great work mummsie if I'm around i'll see to it
bill the old battler
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Re: HOMEWORK WEEK ENDING 26/9 THE MOUNTAINS
Thanks Maureen & Bill.
I'll keep you to that Bill, but hopefully not for a while yet!!
Cheers
Sue
I'll keep you to that Bill, but hopefully not for a while yet!!

Cheers
Sue
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Re: HOMEWORK WEEK ENDING 26/9 THE MOUNTAINS
Great Sue. You have got a sort of lilting rhythm into it that I think perfectly suits the picture that you are making. 

Neville
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Re: HOMEWORK WEEK ENDING 26/9 THE MOUNTAINS
Thanks for that Neville.
Yes, I quite like the swing to this one.
Sue
Yes, I quite like the swing to this one.
Sue
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Re: HOMEWORK WEEK ENDING 26/9 THE MOUNTAINS
A lovely scene you've painted there Sue. I love the sound of the currawongs too - there's something really special about their call.
Heather
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Re: HOMEWORK WEEK ENDING 26/9 THE MOUNTAINS
Especially in the mountains Heather. 

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