Halfway across the globe from here to there,
a dingo cries out into the moonlight air
his notes spining a tale of before when,
and calling on all to listen to him.
In time before time
the sky was not a shrine,
high up in the heavens above.
It stayed down low
and all the animals did go
about upon their bellies or bent.
But when Krubi scorned
was sent out forlorn
she met a mate all her own.
Run away she did
from her Chief to be rid
and pursuit was danced a lifetime.
Great Spirit saw
and extended their fatal flaw
for fate to carry them their way.
Into a great expanse
ran lovers with chance
swimming toward a new day.
Chief felt mystic
and sat to revisit
and see what was to be done.
A golden rod
seen so he trod
deep at the bottom wake.
He came up for air
and a magical thing happened there,
the rod shot the sky high above.
The birds did cling
and possums tried the same thing,
but fell down to shortly glide.
Reptiles slept
while man took his first upright step
the rest being not awake enough to see.
Song ended he plods away,
meeting the arrival of today
where the sky is high and blue,
result of a story all too true.
Author notes
Emberess
A contest entry
- Tour De Monde - Stage 1 by Errant Panther.
300 points, ended June 5, 2008, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Haha, a magnifiscent tale from afar!
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nice depiction of aboriginal culture in this tale from the dream-time.
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Thank you. I'm glad to be in this contest.
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What a lovely poem with nice flow and rhyme! Definitely is a snapshot from afar, one that would be wonderful to actually see.
You may want to check your spelling of the word persuit* .. pursuit instead
Have a beautiful day and thank you for such an enjoyable piece!!
Jasminerose
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Oh! Thank you. I hate spelling errors, they take away from any piece. Much appreciated!
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You are welcome..
I usually IM someone if I come across something that is a negative in their poem..but for some reason.. the site that day was giving me trouble 
I hate seeing little things like that take chances away for an award, especially from such a talented entry!
Jazzy
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*bows* Thank you, for your kind words.
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This is an interesting poem... I like the separate stanzas at the beginning and the end
you have great rhyme in this piece and I enjoyed the read! Good luck in the contest
Keep writing
Polly
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Thanx
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