rain in the red centre

Washed of ochre dust

immodest saturation

against sapphire sky.

Eucalyptus air

and tears, cling to nodded heads

gratefully renewed.

Beneath duvet folds

lay Dreamtime Yeperenye

Winter rain cleansed.

Clouds shroud MacDonnell Ranges like a duvet

Sturt Desert Pea after rain

Australian Bush Tomato after rain

Reflective pool after the rain

Corkwood blossoms against mist covered Ranges in background

Cassia blossoms bow under weight of rain

closeup of rain cleansed Sturt Desert Pea

One thing about my haiku poetry, it may not be very good, but it’s short!! The poem was inspired by a post by The Practical Mystic and the photos by the first rain we have had in six months here in Alice. It transforms the land like nothing else. Thanks for reading! 🙂

As always, if you tap or click on a photo once, the gallery will appear in a larger form for you to enjoy. Tap or click at the end and you should return to the post.

24 responses to “rain in the red centre”

Nina Joan

Jun 15, 2015 at 12:18 am

Beautiful photos!

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1. ardysez
  
  Jun 15, 2015 at 1:15 am
  
  Thank you Nina! Welcome to my blog.
  
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Leanne Cole

Jun 15, 2015 at 12:26 am

Beautiful Ardy.

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1. ardysez
  
  Jun 15, 2015 at 1:16 am
  
  Thank you Leanne, your blog keeps me inspired.
  
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Betty

Jun 15, 2015 at 12:53 am

You are a poet as well as a photographer, Ardys xx

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1. ardysez
  
  Jun 15, 2015 at 1:17 am
  
  Haha, I’m sure there are more than a few who would dispute that fact, but sometimes a poem just needs to be written, and my brain obliges. Thank you!
  
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Francesca

Jun 15, 2015 at 2:13 am

The poem is very evocative- I love it. Thanks Ardy for your inspired words and pictures straight from our centre.

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1. ardysez
  
  Jun 15, 2015 at 2:23 am
  
  Thank you Francesca. I wish I had a photo of the hail storm at the edge of town on Saturday!! Could’t believe it. Every now and then we get a hail storm here. The rain is quite enough for me, though!
  
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  1. Francesca
    
    Jun 15, 2015 at 2:29 am
    
    Ah, I guess its the dry season coming now. I love rain- we never get enough here. You are a true desert dweller.
    
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  2. Michelle
    
    Jun 17, 2015 at 7:36 am
    
    Yes that hailstorm made the news here! Beautiful photos, especially for a phone camera. Do you like the iPhone 5’s camera? I’ll be getting a new phone soon and I don’t care much about it except that it has to have the best camera possible!
    
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  3. ardysez
    
    Jun 17, 2015 at 7:42 am
    
    Yes, Michelle, I do like the camera on the iPhone 5, that was all I had until today!! Today my new iPhone 6 arrived. To be honest, I wouldn’t have bought a new one except the 5 started to act like it was dying. Because I use one pretty hard, taking so many photos and doing all the editing on it, I think I had about worn it out. The camera on the 6 is not that much better than the 5, and I liked the size and feel of the 5 better, but I thought I’d try the 6 and see how I go. Thank you for the compliment and for reading.
    
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  4. Michelle
    
    Jun 17, 2015 at 7:55 am
    
    I hope the 6 works out then!
    
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Littlesundog

Jun 15, 2015 at 2:18 am

I like haiku poetry but it can sometimes be challenging. You managed beautiful words and lovely photographs on this one. 🙂

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1. ardysez
  
  Jun 15, 2015 at 2:21 am
  
  Thank you Lori. My simple mind writes simple poetry! 🙂
  
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EllaDee

Jun 15, 2015 at 2:45 am

Just perfect! “… Beneath duvet folds…” so evocative. A wonderful appreciation of welcome rain in words and pics 🙂

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1. ardysez
  
  Jun 15, 2015 at 4:09 am
  
  Thanks so much Dale. Growing up where it is grey and rainy much of the time, I never thought it would thrill me as much as it does!
  
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anne54

Jun 15, 2015 at 4:01 am

A wonderful blend of words and pictures. You can also imagine my delight to see some desert flowers blooming in your blog.

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1. ardysez
  
  Jun 15, 2015 at 4:08 am
  
  Thank you Anne. The Cassia have been spectacular this year, but the bush tomato is a bit early, as is the Desert Pea, so I was lucky to get them, especially with rain drops on them!
  
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  1. anne54
    
    Jun 15, 2015 at 6:46 am
    
    The Cassia seem to be a plant that flowers all over the arid areas. Such a beautiful effect.
    
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Food,Photography & France

Jun 15, 2015 at 6:00 am

Good to read a positive view of rain after my moaning! Lovely pictures and cool words:)

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1. ardysez
  
  Jun 15, 2015 at 8:45 am
  
  Thanks so much Roger. I wasn’t kidding about your gorgeous photo of the apricots. I dream of taking a photo that luscious.
  
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lkoepfle1

Jun 17, 2015 at 6:48 pm

It just doesn’t seem like that long ago that the Todd River was flooding and you had lots of rain. I read recently “the days are long but the years are short”. That must be true. Beautiful words today. Almost like the beautiful photos speaking.

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1. ardysez
  
  Jun 17, 2015 at 9:06 pm
  
  I know, it was a fast 6 months since all that rain, and yes, I love that line “the days are long but the years are short”. It is just so true, even if it sounds impossible! Thank you for your kind words, as always. xx
  
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peakperspective

Jun 21, 2015 at 2:35 pm

Okay, Ardys, I am definitely no poet and no judge of fine poetry, so my words here may be entirely bunk. But I’ll offer them up all the same because I admire writers who have the deft skill of using words in a way that I cannot.

That said, what I’m moved by most with your piece is the careful choice of words that invite me to submerge myself in a pool of literary grace. It summons me into a place of subconsciousness. I want to wrap myself around these words and not let go.

The texture of your poetry is so intoxicating. The colors evoke strong visions and the other sensory words make my nose and skin prickle with sensitivity.

I sigh. I am amazed at how words can make me do that. A beautiful piece, indeed.
xx

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