My Park
By Taskiya G
Published 20 July 2023
My park
A scrapbook of memories
Cockatoos echo over shimmering waves
Crumbling sand covers the shore like a blanket
Wrinkled hands hold my petite baby figure
My park
Running over verdant grass as golden rays peek through sparse clouds
Happy flowers sprout under a bottle brush tree
Ice blocks drip through a faint summer breeze
Cousins laugh between homemade sandwiches
My park
Swinging between ropes like ring-tailed possums
Magpies fight over crumbs
Ochre footprints from hide and seek
Geckos and dragons hide effortlessly on eucalyptus
Sunburnt land invites me home with her open branches
With a tea in my hands watching children play
Seasons of life change
I smile at my memory book
My park