Australia Day marks the point in history...

Australia Day marks the point in history when cultures met and began the rocky trek to mutual understanding sadly Australia Day celebrations still tend to belong to colonial theatre but blind Gurrumul's music lives on haunting and softening the colonial spirit www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8-Y...

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— Gemma Wiseman (@gemma77.bsky.social) 26 January 2025 at 10:02

Australia Day...

Australia Day
the thrill of blue skies
and hope

for some

the question of clouds
and the beginning of tears

for others

may the tears dry soon#micropoetry pic.twitter.com/oqAOV838Bs

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) January 25, 2025

Another side to Australia Day - a spiritual connection without staged fanfare...

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Wiyathul https://t.co/1B9YWzDQEQ via @YouTube

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) January 25, 2025

a carefree galumph in the rain...

a carefree #galumph in the rain stirs a puddle or two to splash with delight an energised #galumph in the surf means getting thoroughly soaked #vss365 #tanka

— Gemma Wiseman (@gemma77.bsky.social) 25 January 2025 at 11:35

smiles of a clown...

I am stepping out, offering some fanciful fun pre our Australia Day, for those who need a little bright colour in their day... the occasional clownish style keeps serious sadness at bay #tanka NOTE: This clown image is from Australia Day on the Dromana foreshore. Can't access alternative script.

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— Gemma Wiseman (@gemma77.bsky.social) 25 January 2025 at 11:18

unruly long spikes..

unruly long spikes wind prone white fluffy threads symbolise the neglected the unwanted the beauty dismissed #micropoetry

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— Gemma Wiseman (@gemma77.bsky.social) 23 January 2025 at 11:42

stiff red scab...

stiff red scab sheathed in the yellow milk of oozing pain if only you could renew as my butterfly #tanka

— Gemma Wiseman (@gemma77.bsky.social) 21 January 2025 at 18:11

as my time rolls on...

as my time rolls on
I find I'm giving
far less attention to
repetitive duties
and welcome
what I feel like doing

it's 2am + can't sleep
read
I have a fascinating idea
write

great weather = a great walk
wild weather = dare a great walk

my life's a barrel of fortune cookies

— 🇺🇦🌻Gemma Wiseman-on Wiradjuri land (@AuraGem) January 21, 2025