Full Moon
July 5, 2023Sunset On The Cunimbla Valley, Blue Mountains
July 5, 2023
From: Green Lions
The bay is gouged by the wind.
In the jagged hollows green lions crouch
and stretch
and slouch
and sudden with spurting manes and a glitter of haunches
charge at the shore
and rend the sand and roar.
Douglas Stewart (1913-1985) was an Australian poet and playwright. He is known for his evocative poetry, which often explored themes of nature, history, and mythology. Stewart also wrote several plays, including "Fire on the Snow" and "Ned Kelly," which were critically acclaimed and helped establish him as one of Australia's leading playwrights.