Well, Melbourne in June always seemed fine to me....
But, I get it, Max...
Doug
On 2013-07-09, at 3:20 PM, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Melbourne Winter
>
> Sprawled luxuriating
> in this warm king-size
> bed while outside Melbourne's
> winter makes folk grumble,
>
> I smile to myself: who's
> so infuriating
> as to criticize
> the weather! humble
>
> yourselves, guys.
> And stay inside in bed.
> They say We have to work,
> shop, and exercise.
>
> Wrap up then, and shut up.
> The sun still crosses the skies.
> Sunlit clouds today - I saw them
> mount up like mashed potatoes.
>
> Sunset - gelato excess
> of lurid tastelessness.
> As the cold set in I fled
> to this double-doona bed.
>
Douglas Barbour
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