I see now as I close my eyes
What sight cannot perceive
Unless you give your love freely
No love can you receive.
Now love and hurt go hand in hand
But smiles do as well
And what's inside and hurting you
Your smiles will not tell.
And eyes can also tell you lies
For they're not always true
And…

Seasons of Emotion was the second collection of poetry that I put together in 1994. I guess these days you would call it self-published, but back then it was essentially “printed at home”. I printed personalised copies for families and friends with dedication pages in the front. I look back…

A great little walk in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne is the Mount Lofty Walk. It is park of the Warrandyte State Park and starts at the end of Reserve Road in Wonga Park.  The start of the walk takes you on a wide shaded gravel path following the Yarra…