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THE GREY NOMADS
They have kissed grandchildren fondly and shaken
workmates hands,
Put their furniture in storage after months of
making plans,
Farewelled the familiar to obey their hearts
commands,
New Age overlanders in cars and caravans.
A siren song has called them, ancient spirit
of this land,
Rainforest, river, mountain, silver saltbush, rocks,
red sand,
Soft voice of distant Dreamtime bids them see
and understand,
No winter, always summer in a wandering caravan.
They have learned more of each other since this
long journey began,
Discussion flowing freely over sink and frying
pan,
Life is meant for living, they'll enjoy it while
they can,
Time no longer rules them - - their home a caravan.
A postcard from the Alice, photos, smiling tanned,
They won't be home for Christmas as previously
planned,
The road rises before them, a mesmerising strand,
Grey nomads follow rainbows in dusty caravans.
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