Because it didn’t rain
the drought came suddenly .
On the land the effect of drought was there to see .

Because of the drought
a decent rain had not come .
Fitzroy falls had been silent
much too long for some .

Because of the water shortage
the sheep had died .
Water was liquid gold
and in the sky did hide .

Because there was no feed
livestock was cheap to buy.
As the Highland farmers water supply ran dry .

Because of the bush fires
the blue sky split in two
with a cold grey shadow
and a reddish black hue .

Because the rain came
and fell in a steady flow ,
The people near Fitzroy falls
saw a new rainbow .

Because waterfalls are flowing after the rain my reflections in a pool are rippled again .