ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

CUNNAMULLA SKY

The day is nearly done at Greenbank station
A tired sun lays slowly down to die
We’ll dine beneath a million stars this evening
Underneath a Cunnamulla sky

I raise my glass and toast your health, my darling
As the waters of the Warrego pass by
And gaze across a land settled in Dreamtime
Underneath a Cunnamulla sky

The shadows growing long at Greenbank station
A million stars just seem to multiply
As darkness falls on land settled in Dreamtime
Underneath a Cunnamulla sky

Campfire flickers late into the evening
Firelight plays tricks upon the eye
Your head is laying soft against me dreaming
Underneath a Cunnamulla sky

Copyright © Allan Cropper September 2010

I spent two years as a Cunnamulla fullah and have a few good mates out there still. Your poem does the town proud Allan, although dining under the stars was never an option for me, too many flies, but a great poem, very romantic. I enjoyed the read.
Wazza

Thanks Wazza

I am glad that it resonates with you, particularly as you are familiar with the area.

Cheers

Allan (a romantic at heart )

Just beautiful Allan - nicely done - shades of Diamantina Drover I thought - it was the tune that instantly sprung into my head as I read your words

Just lovely, Allan! My husband and I took the outback route with our caravan for a trip to SA in October last year - Charleville-Quilpie-Thargomindah-Cunnamulla and then on to Bourke.

It is a spectacular and wonderful part of Australia and we love it.

Cheers, Shelley

Thanks Maureen and Shelley



So glad you liked it.

Allan

Good one Allan, of all my trips out West I haven't been to Cunnamulla , but! it is on the bucket list for sure!

Ron

Thanks Ron

I am sure you will fall in love with the place

Allan

I've got an idea - let's do a roadtrip! You big old softie you Allan.

Rough exterior, Heather - marshmallow underneath



Allan