Pulled from the wreckage

Like a scene from a movie
The car fell from the sky
He was escaping from 
The police cars chasing
He was a silly young guy
They had ceased to chase him
Knowing it was dangerous 
But still he revved that engine
Still he floored that pedal down
Something happened to the car
Unexpectedly it veered and then
It was spinning out of control
Flying down from that overpass
Landing heavily: upside down!
I was heading home from church
Never expecting those roads to be blocked
And as I drove closer in: I was truly shocked
What was happening? What was going on?
A car laying upside down: people everywhere
Police racing in: sirens blaring: ambulance
Smoke billowing: extinguishers a-foam
It was only the next day that I knew for sure
Headlines all over the newspapers
Telling everyone the score
Stolen vehicle: young man in hospital
Pulled from the wreckage: saved by the bell
Ah some stupid people just don't comprehend
The magnitude of the mess they make
When running from the law
Dear Lord I thank you that nobody else
Was injured; was hurt: because of
One young man's joy ride: almost straight to hell!

Saturday 14th February 2015

Picture Falling down

I was moving things around
When suddenly that picture
Was falling: yes: falling down
I caught the jar of shells
Thought "What the hell!"
What's going on: what on earth?
I caught the picture of Kaiser 
Held on tight: set it right
Then looked at the other things
I was holding an envelope
Yes it fell into my hands
So I opened it up and read it
It was a card: from my friend
Wishing me joy in life: wishing me well
Signed from God and His angels
And my dear friend: my angel Noelle!

Goolwa Markets

Took the drive to the beautiful town of Goolwa
Just along the coast from Middleton
The farmer's market was the place to see
All the stalls gathered together in one place
All sorts of produce, crafts and so much more
Sights and smells to check out: to explore
I found some pretty shells from the seas
Delicious aromas of fresh baked foods, coffees
Plants and flowers, clothing and bric a brac
So many things to draw the eyes: was no lack
I found the scented candles; brought one back
Fresh tomatoes from the Riverland, garlic too
Green beans: too much from which to choose
Free range eggs laid just yesterday
All sorts of tools, books and antiques too
You name it: they were offered up for sale!
Found a beautiful scented lavender in a pot
A couple of calla Lilies for the garden beds
Ah...too many things for my brain to take in
But I did my best I'm telling you but
Soon my money was all spent
So I turned around and off I went
Heading home to my family in Adelaide...

Memories of Mt Compass

Drove through the Adelaide Hills
Returning from my weekend away
Took a wrong turn at first and then
Headed back upon the right roads
Took the road through Mt Compass
Through the beautiful deep hills and dales
Pines trees and eucalypts for miles and miles
Memories came flooding back
Of another time so long ago
Before we even had our own children
Before we had our family
Yes I remembered that long ago day
Our trip to catch up with Peter and Celia
And their beautiful family of four children
Along the road to Yundi I think it was
An old farm house out of the way
The whole family was gathered there
To enjoy the Sabbath afternoon
Myself and Tim, Ian and Kathy too
Gathered with the Thiel family
Enjoying the peaceful afternoon there
I still recall playing with young Amos, 4
Talking about the eyes and then as
He poked me in one eye, was surprised
When tears came, mum Celia was there
Telling him to have a care!

Sardine solution

I guess I mumble just a bit
Some words just don't come out
Well, exactly as I expect them to
I said "saline solution" I was sure
But they heard "sardine solution"
Had a giggling fit: no doubt about it!
I just cannot imagine this
Placing "sardine solution" in her eyes
Could be a problem...I surmise
Well what the hell:  let us laugh
It sure would come as a smelly surprise!

Swimming at Horseshoe Bay

We took a drive to Horseshoe Bay
Along the coast from Middleton
Just up the Port Elliott Road
Yes: just a little distance it's true
The weather was fantastic
The company divine: good friends
We arrived before the majority
It was peaceful: quiet: serene
The rocks called out to me
From those crystal blue waters
So beautiful and blue: it's true
The day was glorious: 30 degrees
So as I waded out and took my swim
It was such a pleasure: truly picturesque
I started swimming easily: toward those rocks
It didn't seem too far away until
I got closer to the edge of the bay
But by then I was not gong to turn around
For I had found my breath and swam along
Though peaceful and serene at first
It seemed to take forever to get to the Rocks
I swam toward them: touched the first
Decided not to chance a climb: to wave
Headed back toward the shore: what a chore
I had swam much further than I truly thought 
But I aimed for the bright buoys halfway back
Or so I thought...I hesitated just one minute
Then took a deep breath: said: "Get on with it!"
So I swam and swam until I reached those buoys
Held onto that slimy rope just for a little while
Then checked my return trajectory
Headed back toward that white sandy beach
Though it looked like I had a long way to go
It took less time than I would have assumed
I got closer and closer and my heart was full
Finally I got close enough to see a friendly face
And then as I relaxed and headed out 
I was thrilled that I had exercised so well
And of course I lived this tale to tell!

Contact

Can't stand it when we cannot talk
It's like the distance is too much
Sometimes this life within me wanes
When I feel so alone: constrained
To sit apart and just think of you 
What's a girl supposed to do?
How to simply get the day through
When I know you are so far away
I cannot get to you even if I would
For distance is the killer: that's understood
I wish I could fly across the seas
Like an eagle floating upon the breeze
Winging ever nearer and nearer to you 
But honey as I sit here upon the beach
As I say a little prayer for you 
I wonder what is happening? Wonder why...
It is that we must spend this time apart
Why doesn't life just move along a bit
Why does fate have to intervene: give a hoot
For lovers trapped apart across the seas
This longing becomes...like a disease...
When no other: ever seems to appease...