Resilience

In the heart of Dharawal Country

On islands in the sky

The mountain frogs sing a melodic chorus 

Beneath the sheltering macadamia tree

Like a vibrant mosaic of yellow, orange, red and black

In the Black Summer heatwave   

The sky turns to ash

The frogs retreat to the cool embrace of the stream

Ferocious flames dance like wild spirits

Crackling and booming in a fiery symphony

The forest weeps

Yet, if you listen closely

You can discern the whispers of resilience

A pulse of hope that stirs the air

Heralding rebirth and renewal