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F. Mackay

February Masterpiece

Simpsons clouds morph
as thunder gathers
black/orange clouds
to draw in the horizons.

We close windows
against the torrent
and watch the view
transform to muted shades
of a longstitch wall hanging.


NB. "Simpsons clouds" refers to that cartoon family. The improbable clouds they show at the beginning of the show. I actually hate the show but the clouds stick in my mind.


©Frances Mackay February 2006
 


 
Frances Mackay spent much of her married life moving with her husband through the east of Australia and New Zealand.  She had many different jobs ranging from Office manager to prawn header and gathered wonderful experiences along the way.
A late starter, Frances  completed her formal education after her two children left secondary school.  As a mature aged student she completed her BA and then returned to study for her Diploma of Education.  This changed the direction of her life and for the next eleven years she taught Humanities subjects to secondary students. At the age when most teachers become jaded Frances  enjoyed her teaching experiences and has met past students in unexpected places.
Now retired, she and her husband, Frank, enjoy life in a small village in outback Queensland, Australia.  She has had various pieces published, poetry and prose, on the internet as well as print media, home and overseas. The wildlife in her area has inspired many of her pieces although she does often include personal experiences.
 

Email: fmackay@bigpond.com

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