Camping at a bush race meet.
After times out at the bar.
Wandrin’ past stock
Trucks and vans,
horses wait in yards,
paw the dirt,
tossin’ manes.
Waiting the main game.

Generators drawn out tone
wafting round, camp
yards and trees.
Last one sputters,
bush quiet drifts in,
solace under the trees.

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John's novel "The Ute" is now physical

◎ Available from Lulu.com in Paperback (pictured) for AU$24.99
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Paperback	Electronic
Weight	0.41kg	0kg
Pages	238pp	big writing 2000pp
Dimensions (cm)	14.81 x 20.98	4 dimensional

John Taylor