maybe I seem ugly...

maybe I seem ugly
but so many stories
so many lifetimes
my timeless beauty
within#tanka

📷2022 - June - Old home near Temora airport... pic.twitter.com/gnYDP3H2M3

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 29, 2024

a regional town...

a regional town
historical quirks
live on
a welcome sign
says so#tanka

📷2022 - June - I never tire of finding regional town signs splashed with a healthy dose of character...
Ariah Park has a 1920's preserved main street. The town is on the outskirts of my Temora in NSW... pic.twitter.com/fvY87yxYHM

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 28, 2024

giftedness has been both a blessing and a curse...

Giftedness has been both a blessing + a curse in my life. Sometimes I bury detailed thoughts + feelings because I do not want to hurt people or invite mockery to my thoughts. I've always had both emotional sensitivity + ongoing curiosity- described here as an autistic feature? https://t.co/YoJtTurRyL

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 27, 2024

wheat and wool...

wheat and wool
birth pangs of
a once new nation#haiku

📷2022- June - Ariah Park is a 1920's village near Temora... In Davey Park, near the railway line, is a grand display of old machines for handling wheat. Ariah Park is the birthplace of bulk wheat handling... pic.twitter.com/mWMi9tpA9Z

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 26, 2024

silent winter beach...

silent winter beach
silent waters
my endless space
of silence
and peace#tanka

2020 - June - Dromana beach and pier pic.twitter.com/E9FSOOg44C

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 25, 2024

chilled morning mist art...

chilled morning mist art
drifting silhouette pixels
tiers of mystery#haiku

📷2020 - June - Temora street morning view pic.twitter.com/mmN8xx2ZFM

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 24, 2024

one of the best pleasures in life...

that best pleasure
only needs a brew,
a bowl of snacks
and maybe a furry friend
close by https://t.co/Mb9M2TD2NJ

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 24, 2024

dare winter wild side...

dare winter wild side
weather the savage powers
of a winter beach#haiku

📷2020 - June - Dromana beach pic.twitter.com/zsh2B1PZ0d

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 23, 2024

an icy morning...

an icy morning
one brave dove greets the day
all ruffed up#haiku

📷 2020 A dove on my Dromana verandah all prepared to meet a chilly morning... pic.twitter.com/vy3TonZMMG

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 22, 2024

sleepy country road...

sleepy country road
content to ease the venture
from here to there#haiku

📷2022 - June - Temora pic.twitter.com/t2cLRGxnsR

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 22, 2024

more than a patch...

more than a patch of
sheltered water
my soul space#haiku

📷2022 - 2years ago today, on a wintry but sunny walk not far from my Temora home, I found this patch of water, and a lone bird...cormorant? pic.twitter.com/CT8YgYie3i

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 22, 2024

a winged reading chair...

a winged reading chair
the sketchy illusion of being
somewhere else#haiku

📷Sign for a quirky, fascinating little shop that appeared in Dromana for awhile, then took flight to an unknown destination. pic.twitter.com/fjbUW3ymig

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 19, 2024

a rock by the sea...

a rock by the sea
the cormorant's mastered
the twist of elegance#haiku

📷2010 - June - cormorant on the Mornington Peninsula pic.twitter.com/Gjz9sotq62

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 18, 2024

a welcome sign in a country town...

a welcome sign
in a country town
a brush-stroke glimpse of
special features
and a unique spirit#tanka

2022 - 2 years ago, I took a photo of Temora's welcoming sign... so engaging...
The horse represented is the legendary Paleface Adios who was born and raised in this town... pic.twitter.com/9sO1N3O8OV

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 17, 2024

SBS team...

The SBS team is a strong team of very likeable characters presenting a fine range of news items from different perspectives. The team keeps bias to a minimum. I watch no other channel bar SBS. Much respect! Keep forging ahead everyone!

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 17, 2024

my furry sage...

my furry sage
her dreams
welled up
living in
any moment#tanka

2020 - June - My little furball, Shadow, subconsciously flaunting her stunning, curly tail while she strikes her favourite dreaming pose... pic.twitter.com/pXWz3YrtHS

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 17, 2024

the autumn colour parade...

the autumn colour parade
is fading fast
but autumn skies
bask in
the sunny limelight#tanka

📷2023 - June - Temora pic.twitter.com/lRtUnlSFPI

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 15, 2024

winter tones need not be grey...

winter tones
need not be grey
some staunchly play
special music
special life colours#tanka

📷2019 June - Mornington Winter Festival attracts a fascinating range of musician characters... pic.twitter.com/RGkYq1luoa

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 14, 2024

fragile wings...

fragile wings
on a risky, splintered carpet
of greens#haiku

📷 October 2008 - A butterfly I found when walking roadside in Arthurs Seat, Victoria...
Google tells me it is a yellow admiral...
Interesting - It is a long-living butterfly: some known to live over a year... pic.twitter.com/u4boyyvnnr

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 13, 2024

a lonely furball...

a lonely furball
just a year ago
offered me her company
by day
every day#tanka pic.twitter.com/YXbzTF05x9

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 13, 2024

my puppy world...

my puppy world
a curious place of
wonder, adventure and
endless joy
for a little while#tanka

📷2022 - 12th June... One of Mumma Bella's little puppies enjoyed the curious world of grass underfoot and a garden... pic.twitter.com/qo4mlFCfWM

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 12, 2024

healthy life...

#MichaelMosely left a variety of thoughts on a doable, healthy life, far more than mere existence...
A healthy life is not all about food and a default, artificial brand of exercise...
Thank goodness chocolate gets a positive mention...dark one only... https://t.co/TYyXwwl1QF

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 11, 2024

ever charmed...

ever charmed
the ephemeral splendour
of autumn leaves
challenges the skills
in my paintbox#tanka

📷 2017 - June - Dromana pic.twitter.com/jHbrPIC4qF

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 10, 2024

iconic Dr Michael Mosely...

📷A year ago today, I photographed the lighting of this candle... I would like to remember this light, and share it with the memory of the iconic #MichaelMosely.

precious light
on earth
precious light
in heaven pic.twitter.com/wQ3B5IlNMB

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 10, 2024

spiky seed pods...

spiky seed pods
toys and lush desserts for
cheeky cockatoos#haiku

📷2009 - June- Dromana... Autumn is not just all about colourful autumn leaves... pic.twitter.com/q2iw0Zwc7V

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 10, 2024

reading plus coffee...

Reading plus coffee, especially on wintry days, can be very addictive...https://t.co/3Pg6F5MEkO

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 9, 2024

the power of music...

the power of music
uplifting energy for any
discordant season#haiku

📷2019... Member of the Westernport Regional Band playing in the Mornington Winter Festival...on this day... pic.twitter.com/4DFDbnd5yR

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 9, 2024

wintry reflections...

wintry reflections
while some yesterdays sleep
some sharpen the memory

📷 2015 - June - at Hastings, Mornington Peninsula pic.twitter.com/IPX6c1bWOQ

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 8, 2024

gentle autumn wand...

gentle autumn wand
time for many yesterdays
to sleep awhile #haiku

My autumnal Temora street this morning... pic.twitter.com/nepTY1ajvC

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 8, 2024

a Lenovo tribute...

A TRIBUTE: My 11 year old, good and faithful friend is now passing on to my computer sanctuary ... ready to to step up, somewhat gingerly, if my new Lenovo meets a crisis...Thank you friend...We have shared many words together over the years.. pic.twitter.com/RM51s3qXQM

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 7, 2024

in the blink of a human lifetime...

in the blink
of a human lifetime
multiple creases, potholes
and lift offs
slink by
barely scratching
earth's history#micropoetry

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 5, 2024

the meaning and purpose...

A beautiful response to the meaning and the purpose of creativity and art...https://t.co/EZZZsJ4PI6

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 5, 2024

there's no plain pine cone...

coined gills
many laughs on the run
a double-headed chick
caterpillar
there's no plain pine cone

📷2016 June - Dromana pic.twitter.com/y3nt5jsHGh

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 4, 2024

floating blissfully...

floating
floating blissfully
in a sea of
autumn sunshire
on some hungry midday#tanka

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 2, 2024

clean art...

clean art
no clear imagination
at work... yet#haiku pic.twitter.com/wau4h1C2lu

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 1, 2024

the purpose of art...

https://t.co/hBUClS0tBG

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 1, 2024

art exhibition opens...

art exhibition opens
busy, jostling
champagne sounds
with a brief lifespan

thankfully#tanka

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) June 1, 2024

first day of winter...

first day of winter
translating dull, cold palettes
into warm energy#haiku

📷2010 - June 1 - re-imagined, native hibiscus in my Dromana winter garden pic.twitter.com/hTGdMRIFW8

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) May 31, 2024