Time will crumble ancient sandstone ramparts - In rocky ruin to the valley floor below; Oldest forest spirit - the ghost departs- Silver serpent in mountain stream will flow;- Words could scarce do justice -nor any arts- Grey gums, ghost gums - seldom winter snow; Land so old - that time itself stood still - I've always loved her - and I guess I always will.
Behold wild cliff faces - tumble down through time;- Burnished orange in the Sun's reflected glow, Her face turned to the light - in each season's clime;- Tufts of mist 'cross each craggy rocky brow;- Vapours dissolve in the morning sunshine - Quick look at those clouds of cotton wool! Before the day's full burning heat does banish- All mists into the air do quickly vanish.
Gum trees wild and sprawling to the cliff's edge- In a rough green carpet to the valley floor, The windblown scrub and toughest mountain sedge - A straight drop of six hundred feet or more;- Step close to danger - on a sheer rocky ledge - (An ancient sea - in a time long gone before) Great mountain range now soft with a blue haze; Eucalyptus dancing on the summer breeze.
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Posted: Apr 2016
About this poem:
The famous Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, about 60 km west of Sydney. The "Blue" colour is caused by the refraction of sunlight through a very fine vapour of eucalyptus oil given off by thousands of trees in the heat of the day.
What a mass vegetation, vast cliffs and imagining the beautiful blue colour caused by those eucalyptus trees has to be a breath taking scenery. Here in the USA we have the Rocky Mountains which has dramatic peaks and valleys and colours. We have national parks that conserve these beautiful gifts of nature. The love for your land in reflected in this beautiful descriptive poem of Australia's Blue Mountains.Thanks for sharing.SM
lovecanberealOPSydney, New South Wales AustraliaApr 12, 2016
Thanks for your kind comments. We do not have high precipitous mountains such as alps etc that you have in Switzerland/Europe etc or New Zealand; however the scenery is spectacular just the same.
Thanks for the comment. The poem is about the Blue Mountains, in general....A world heritage listed area....there are many great spots in the mountains, off the beaten trail (so to speak)...
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Here in the USA we have the Rocky Mountains which has dramatic peaks and valleys and colours. We have national parks that conserve these beautiful gifts of nature.
The love for your land in reflected in this beautiful descriptive poem of Australia's Blue Mountains.Thanks for sharing.SM
Thanks for the comment. The poem is about the Blue Mountains, in general....A world heritage listed area....there are many great spots in the mountains, off the beaten trail (so to speak)...
Kathy
You've painted a lovely picture with words.
Regards Mick.