I saw our golden years on a black gale,
our time of love spilt in the furious dust.
"O we are winter-caught, and we must fail,"
said the dark dream, "and time is overcast."
-And woke into the night; but you were there,
and small as seed in the wild dark we lay.
Small as seed under the gulfs of air
is set the stubborn heart that waits for day.
I saw our love the root that holds the vine
in the enduring earth, that can reply,
"Nothing shall die unless for me it die.
Murder and hate and love alike are mine";
and therefore fear no winter and no storm
while in the knot of earth that root lies warm.
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Magpies poem
From guest Julie Spletter (contact)
Hi my name is Julie and i have been searching for a poem by Judith Wright.... I cannot remember the name but i can tell you a few lines....Along the road the magpies walk with hands in pockets left and right.....In their well fitted black and white they look like certain gentlemen.... I first learnt this poem in primary in the 1960s and would love to see the poem once again....hope you can help
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MAGPIES (by JUDITH WRIGHT)
Along the road the magpies walk
with hands in pockets, left and right.
They tilt their heads, and stroll and talk.
In their well-fitted black and white
they look like certain gentlemen who seem most nonchalant and wise
until their meal is served - and then
what clashing beaks, what greedy eyes!
But not one man that I have heard
throws back his head in such a song
of grace and praise - no man nor bird.
Their greed is brief; their joy is long.
For each is born with such a throat
as thanks his God with every note.
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good poem
From guest Amanda (contact)
hello i like ur poem, it is very nice. do u read these comments? im just asking. i am only in yr 9. -
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Hello Guest Amanda.
Judith wright passed on in 1900 and, like all our poets here, cannot answer you directly.
However at least one of the team members reads all the comments.
I am glad you found this poem nice and hope you enjoy reading many more.
Oldpoetry Team Manager
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