Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 41 No. 9. April 24 1978
Colours
Colours
Circles in the sand
beside
the coolness of the river, flowing circles through my mind.
the thin-ness of the trees whose narrow shadows give me patterns
to replace all those your god has left behind.
Sunlight breaking in the drops of water on my legs
warm and real
You're just a broken promise: pictures in my head.
Simple dependable fire burns: I sense it's heat and smoke
I feel you, open my eyes, it's no surprise that you're not there.
Body floats, arms move, Green and Blue gentle cool
carries me, effortlessly, sun on my back
Breeze in my hair, I don't need you.
Electric Sunset Orange and Gold. River Ripples Red.
Body glows beside the fire, adding fuel to the funeral pyre
of that deathly addiction to you.
I'm amazed. White Witch, see the colours, we're through.
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Photos by Doug Thompson