Hey Sonja. Oh! That makes you at least a part Aussie too (where were you living?), but what I like about your writing is that you are 100% human. In this AI world I'm starting to wonder when the Bots will pass the poetry Turing test....
Hey - I just Subscribed. Only the free Sub for now. I do apologise - I have run up my current quota of paid Subs, but I do like your writing, and I will come back to this.
What's on down under? Well..... Summer looms over us like a big warm wave about to break. It's heading for 30 degree C here today, so around 86 F. Which is why I've written a few beach poems recently. Today is a quiet day on our riverbank though, with our Daughter visiting, along with Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Rainbow Lorikeets and Water Dragon lizards - patrolling the garden like mini dinosaurs.
Oh my god your description of the warmth and the creatures there is giving me life!! It’s currently -15 celsius in Calgary Alberta where I live.. it hurts my skin to go outside! It’s only gonna get colder. I love the tropical critters in Australia, the way there are the most gorgeous parrots just flying about.
I was living in Byron Bay mostly (before it became an influencer mecca lol! Just a bunch of hippies then) and did a stint in Bondi beach and then went up to Ayr Queensland to do farming. It was such an amazing year!
Brrrr! Sonja!! That is cold.... Apologies - but it's another beach day here. I feel bad saying it...
We live on the Clarence River, a bit upstream from Yamba, so we are only about 90 minutes drive from Byron. And yeah - it used to be a Nice place, but we avoid it now. Our little village of about 150 people is like the town time forgot....
Live every day in awe no matter where or who you are because one day it'll be the end and you know what grandpa once said, "life has a way of filling your plate back up even when you think you're full."
i was secretly hoping someone would recognize the deck!! such powerful beautiful medicine.. one of the best decks out there! i also love The Wild Unknown decks from Kim Krans, do you know those ones?
oh my heart, i'm honoured to have found the words for you in your experience as well.. as a Canadian/American who lived in England for a couple of years I was shook during the Brexit referendum.. wild times, this world!
Thank you Sonja. Very elegantly captures this present moment. Resonant and kindred souls need to find each other and hold on to each other. I found you through Mike’s restack. And I’m glad I did.
Yep, Sonja. That about sums it up…
Pretty much how I feel here in Australia.
Now we have to work out what we do next…
Best Wishes - Dave:)
Thanks Dave!! What’s going on down under currently? I lived there when I was 18 but that was way back in 2010. Sending u all the best!
Hey Sonja. Oh! That makes you at least a part Aussie too (where were you living?), but what I like about your writing is that you are 100% human. In this AI world I'm starting to wonder when the Bots will pass the poetry Turing test....
Hey - I just Subscribed. Only the free Sub for now. I do apologise - I have run up my current quota of paid Subs, but I do like your writing, and I will come back to this.
What's on down under? Well..... Summer looms over us like a big warm wave about to break. It's heading for 30 degree C here today, so around 86 F. Which is why I've written a few beach poems recently. Today is a quiet day on our riverbank though, with our Daughter visiting, along with Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Rainbow Lorikeets and Water Dragon lizards - patrolling the garden like mini dinosaurs.
Hope your day/evening/night is beautiful !
Best Wishes - Dave :)
Oh my god your description of the warmth and the creatures there is giving me life!! It’s currently -15 celsius in Calgary Alberta where I live.. it hurts my skin to go outside! It’s only gonna get colder. I love the tropical critters in Australia, the way there are the most gorgeous parrots just flying about.
I was living in Byron Bay mostly (before it became an influencer mecca lol! Just a bunch of hippies then) and did a stint in Bondi beach and then went up to Ayr Queensland to do farming. It was such an amazing year!
Thanks so much for subscribing :D
Brrrr! Sonja!! That is cold.... Apologies - but it's another beach day here. I feel bad saying it...
We live on the Clarence River, a bit upstream from Yamba, so we are only about 90 minutes drive from Byron. And yeah - it used to be a Nice place, but we avoid it now. Our little village of about 150 people is like the town time forgot....
Some time has passed and the sting has lessened, but your words remain powerful.
Grateful for you Sonja 🙏🏽
So grateful to have met you here, Jamal <33
Same 🙏🏽
This is SO GOOD SONJA — like a gut punch ❤️🔥
honoured to be gut-punching out here fr :’) thanks Violet!!
wow. this was absolutely stunning and totally encapsulated how things are feeling right now. thank you for sharing ❤️
i’m so elated that it landed in your lap, thank you so much for reading and resonating!
Love this poem! Thank you for sharing it with this community! 💞💖💗🐦🔥🥰🍀💗
thank you so much for reading & loving it, Rebecca! 🥹
Live every day in awe no matter where or who you are because one day it'll be the end and you know what grandpa once said, "life has a way of filling your plate back up even when you think you're full."
that quote from your grandpa ripped me open
Yeah, he also once said "it's better than a sharp rock to the side of the head" whenever something didn't go as expected.
AHAHAH this is giving positivity in shock form and i’m here for it
Yeah, he was great at that kind of thing and I love him for it.
I was drawn to this post by the Gentle Tarot Deck! It’s my absolute favorite. I love your poetry too. Thank you and take care.
i was secretly hoping someone would recognize the deck!! such powerful beautiful medicine.. one of the best decks out there! i also love The Wild Unknown decks from Kim Krans, do you know those ones?
No I don’t! I will go check it out. I just joined the Kickstarter for My Friend Fire the companion deck to Gentle Tarot.
ohhh this sounds EPIC too!!
This is how I felt the morning after the Brexit referendum. Beautifully expressed.
oh my heart, i'm honoured to have found the words for you in your experience as well.. as a Canadian/American who lived in England for a couple of years I was shook during the Brexit referendum.. wild times, this world!
Totally wild!
Thank you Sonja. Very elegantly captures this present moment. Resonant and kindred souls need to find each other and hold on to each other. I found you through Mike’s restack. And I’m glad I did.
Sonja’s work is incredible. Glad you found her!
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Only from your restack! So…thank YOU!
I'm so glad you're here! Excited to dive into your work now, too. Thank you so much for reading <3 The collective is more powerful together!!
So beautiful. Exactly what we need right now. Thank you for the gift of your talent.
i'm so honoured to have found the right words for you all <3
so imaginative!! loving the mention of puffins so much too