Musings, Poetry

Coromandel Dream

Suzanne 

A long journey, 
in a small car
packed for two.
Barely making it 
up the hill.  

She wasn't going to push; 
he made it work.  
On a Coromandel road 
leading to tranquil bush.

As dusk cooled the air, 
The BBQ roared into life, 
meat slapped on a hot grill 
and wine uncorked. 
 
Under starry skies,
fire glowing beneath.  
Celestial candles flicking, 
they gently slide 
into steaming warmth.

Tranquillity and romance
shrouded by drifting smoke.
Shivering and wide-eyed
while serenaded by a
boisterous bloody possum, 
under starry skies. 

Who would've predicted
overflowing water, 
to dampen spirits 
and the bathtub fire?.

It was time for bed.
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27 thoughts on “Coromandel Dream”

    1. Thanks very much, Jo and I smiled at the mention of challenges. That short sojourn was when my brother owned property at Waikawau Bay and we were starry eyed. If it wasn’t possums there were rats to unnerve the most hardy of souls.

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