Walk 

through the gum tree canopy.

Munch 

Listen 

to the koalas devouring the green leaves.

Feel 

             the smooth silky gumtree against your back.           

The sky is a baby blue with clouds nowhere to be seen

The air is a whistling wind but then it is still, 

calm.  

Silver koalas like the pearls of a tree

Pink flowers and green leaves are the colour of home 

to me.

Fire season is here, gum trees start to disappear 

Grey night turns to black 

these brave warriors have to fight back.