In The Night Bush

The crickets chirp, the dingoes howl, in the night bush

The wind swirls the red dirt, in the night bush

The moon shines on the trees, casting twisted shadows on the soil 

The owl hoots, the marsh frogs screech, the stars shine for you and me 

The wombats retreat to their burrows for rest, in the night bush

The trees whisper to each other softly, in the night bush

The kangaroos settle down for the night, you watch them rest in delight

The bats click, the gliders hiss, they fall asleep in moonlight bliss

All animals are at peace in their slumber, in the night bush

The dark clouds blanket the sky, in the night bush

The waves slosh onto the shore, glistening rocks, your face in reflection

The cold breeze pours down your back like smoke making you shiver

The platypus slice through the water and disappear over the river bend

You feel your head on your pillow and open your eyes to morning again