Daylight dawning sends shadows sprawling;
Dewdrops dripping from green leaves hanging;
Jewelled webs waiting, in soft breeze wavering;
Shafted sunlight through dark shadows searching.
Solitary wedgetail, on corkscrew winding,
Higher and higher to watch over all.

The milkers are wending their way from the valley,
Nostrils are streaming with clover-sweet breath.
At the howl of the dingo, the mare's to her feet;
With plaited legs flailing, the foal's to her flank.
In an instant the geese by the creek are a gaggle,
And the curlew gives its last eerie night call.
The ravenous crow in jerky flight follows,
His echoing call of contempt, for all.