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Category: Poetry

Escapril 2022: Strange Behaviour

April 4, 2022September 15, 2022 By Catherine Rose Gunther

A flash of orange, brown and black darts between the groaning trees Eyes wide in search of log or burrow to shelter from the violence of the rain Matted fur slick with wet the weary fox runs on and on, ahead a sheltered burrow Without thought he scuttled quickly underground body pressed against warm soil…

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Escapril 2022: Limbs

April 3, 2022September 15, 2022 By Catherine Rose Gunther

Heavy breaths and limbs sprawl across the cut grass Breathy laughs and jabs exchange between bodies stretching, resting The race now over and exhaustion hits like an all-consuming blanket Weighted, each arm, each leg, each breath is pressing deeper into the ground Eyes closed, deep breaths, new strength is slowly found The marshal calls for…

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Escapil 2022: A Seperation

April 2, 2022September 15, 2022 By Catherine Rose Gunther

The rumble of the rattling train washes out the stations frenzy as it pulls away This time apart will be short lived yet there’s a new ache I’ve not felt before The city fades from view shifting into rolling hills and pastures as the hours tick by I look at your last message, “travel safe,…

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Escapil 2022: When I Opened My Eyes

April 1, 2022September 15, 2022 By Catherine Rose Gunther

Half-closed eyes blink away the evening’s sleep The day is half an hour off and our alarms are still silent I roll over and gaze at you in the quiet of pre-dawn Steadfast in your dreams I curl closer so I may hear them   Lazily your arm wraps around my waist, wanting You press…

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‘Act Like A Lady ‘ – A Poem

May 31, 2018December 26, 2018 By Catherine Rose Gunther

I was told to act like a lady. To sit down and shut up. To stay silent.   I was told to act like a lady.  To be obedient and subservient. To be polite.   I was told to act like a lady.  To do what he says and he will be kind. To do…

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‘Mirror, Mirror’ – A Poem

March 16, 2018December 26, 2018 By Catherine Rose Gunther

You are just out of reach, A beautiful dream, A ideal I wish to hold tight.   I’ve seen what lies beyond the surface, I’ve seen you fight, That battle between heart and head.   I know you, You know me, We will find a way.   I find comfort when I see what I…

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‘Hollow’ – A Poem

February 23, 2018January 16, 2019 By Catherine Rose Gunther

I spent days as a hollow shell Sorting through my memories Search for answers I could not see   I spent weeks in a bath of my own tears Lost in endless backwards thoughts Questioning everything I’d ever done I spent months piecing myself back together Finding beauty in a broken mess I found a…

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‘Death is Kind’ – A Poem

February 9, 2018January 16, 2019 By Catherine Rose Gunther

Death is kind and cruel when she decides it’s time, She brings enternal peace and heartache. Your pain is quickly whisked away, While theirs is just begining. Life gave you time to see things through, To dream, to laugh, to live. But even she cannot help you, When death decides it’s time. Accident or not,…

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‘Witch’ – A Poem

January 19, 2018January 16, 2019 By Catherine Rose Gunther

All that glitters sure aint gold, Like the pitchforks coming down the road. All the fires, Burning, burning. You ordered the witch hunt, But you didn’t think they’d come for you. You ordered the witch hunt, But I only ever spoke my truth. Unlike you. I didn’t hide how I live my life, I’m an…

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Over the last few weeks I’ve been going through Over the last few weeks I’ve been going through some heavy duty editing of my novel which has been so rewarding seeing it come together better than ever. But being sick this week I took a break and drew out the world map and Academy map from my book which was a lot of fun. Looking forward to finishing these edits in the next month so I can start sharing with beta readers!! ✨#editing #mapmaking #fantasymap #fantasynovel #fantasybook #novel #writer #currentlywriting #betareaders #novelwriting #manuscript #manuscriptedits
Reunited with mum for a quick visit so we went and Reunited with mum for a quick visit so we went and looked at cool art ❤️ #museumofart #dohosuh
Finally a plant I can’t kill 🪴 #lego #legosuc Finally a plant I can’t kill 🪴 #lego #legosucculents #christmaspresent
🎄 Tis the season 🎄 🎄 Tis the season 🎄
Great wine, great company and great music 🍷✨ Great wine, great company and great music 🍷✨ The Killers were brilliant and staying at @tinoneevineyardestate was gorgeous ❤️ #weekendaway #huntervalley
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In the spirit of reconciliation I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. I pay my respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. The land on which I work and live belongs to the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.

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