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To Solve a Drought
Bird, the boy said,
pierce the skin of the cloud above
the dark grey cloud.

Or better still, bird, unzipper
the cloud, let the inside rain
tumble out.

But if you can't pierce or unzip,
try peeling it like an orange
and let the juicy rain dribble out.

I'll have my mouth open
and so will this paddock.
Bird, next year's grass seeds and insects
depend on your efforts,
so fly to it
now.
 author - Lorraine Marwood

To Solve a Drought

 illustrator - Joanne McNamara
 

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Links Latrobe University Bendigo
Provides current information about children's and young adult literature, including the biennial Bendigo Children's Literature conference
Links New South Wales Writers' Centre
Fast Track email tutorials - look out for 'Powering into Poetry', my poetry e-course
Links Magpies Magazine
A magazine dedicated to talking about books for children, especially Australian books
Links POETRY 4 KIDS
Sherryl Clark has a new site for poets who write for children and provide workshops
Links FAST TRACK WRITING TUTORIALS
Details of Lorraines E-course "Powering into Poetry"
Links Claire Saxby
site of my writing friend Claire Saxby
Links Show and Tell Promotions
Booking agency for workshops