the story goes on...

Each year I write one post on my blog 'Zanzibar's Songlines'...I have tried to maintain that momentum since 2009...It's a fanciful blog, but it has a thoughtful message or two...Here is today's post...https://t.co/T231Mnd24r pic.twitter.com/zZy1FiS9ho

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 18, 2021

after a 'broken' yesterday...

After my 'broken' day yesterday, these beautiful morning skies over Dromana channelled some peace my way... pic.twitter.com/nJCg5JyLkR

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 10, 2021

Still reeling from the tragedy that was yesterday...At least I held my little furball in my arms right to the end... 

my horrific day ends with flowers and candles...

PASSING THOUGHT: Today was one of my days when tragedy+problems seemed to be in abundance... almost queued up... But a friend sent me flowers, chocolates+wine...arriving at the end of the day...
So thoughtful and so kind...
I have candles glowing now...My day is softening away...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 10, 2021

Ironically, tonight is census night...It seems that I need to take stock of many features in my life now... 

everything is energy...

Everything is energy which has no beginning, and cannot die - including you.

— Violet Zen (@violet_zenelle) August 9, 2021

limbo land...

PASSING THOUGHT: It's 6:17am+still so very dark outside...My school's shut down online connections (building construction demands) till 11am...My furball's complaining loudly-she needs a 'top-up' of food (1st round of breakfast=not enough)...I'm idly scrolling Twitter...Limbo..🙄

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 6, 2021

I'm waiting for the supermarket to open at 7:00am...Then I will move to beat any possible crowds...I know many Melburnians rushed to my peninsula world when a week's lockdown was announced last Thursday...I don't want to risk that some may be early risers...Never has it been more true that 'less is more'...meaning more safe... 

clever furball...

PASSING THOUGHT: My little furball seems to understand that I have a habit of picking up 'bits' from the carpet - her fur, her stray leaves, general fluff. She now noses bits I may have not noticed. Clever furball.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) August 2, 2021

stand by my little furball...

I too am so grateful for my little furball. She has stood by me for 15, nearly 16 years. She was a stray and walked in. In recent years, my life has been stalked by tragedies, but my little girl has stood by me, loved me. Recent vet visits indicate I must stand closely by her.

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) July 1, 2021

furball's vet visit...

PASSING THOUGHT: Vet visit a concern...Furball's tests inconclusive...She needs to stay for a few hours for re-tests... Someone once said that you don't get delivered more than you can handle... Well, this 1st week of holidays is pushing my boundaries...So much to face head-on...

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) June 29, 2021

vet dramas...

morning colours
engraved with
the dramas of
enticing a furball
to the vet #tanka

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) June 29, 2021

a day's vibes...

the gentle gaze
of a loving furball
recasts
a day's bad vibes
as good vibes#tanka

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) June 16, 2021

little furball in peace and dream mode...

My little furball is not into marking student assessments...
She has other ideas...
Maybe later...maybe later... pic.twitter.com/sDNjGdA71c

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) June 12, 2021

vet for my furball...

Vet this morning for my little furball suffering anxiety from neighbour's extensive building construction/destruction. I was anxious...about transporting her...Not a great experience trying to get her into a carrier... But my $15 'el cheapo' shoulder cat bag worked a treat... pic.twitter.com/qZwP4juaQV

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) June 11, 2021

in the darkness...

Each night, in the darkness, there is something in the backyard that aggrieves my dog.

His discontent is written in the stiffness of his body.

It is there, in his quick eyes as he leaps off the verandah, into the blackness...

His atavistic intent is terrible, and lovely.

— Tim Mallon (@PatMalo85776814) June 3, 2021

Interesting that I wrote the tanka below, just 13 days ago, on May 21st about my little furball.  

winter's night
my little furball
in the unlit doorway
calls forlornly
to the darkness #tanka

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) May 21, 2021

calling...

winter's night
my little furball
in the unlit doorway
calls forlornly
to the darkness #tanka

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) May 21, 2021

in arguing mode...

My little furball likes to air her views...
Here she is in arguing mode...
The 'sit firm and simply glare between ongoing protests' is the norm... pic.twitter.com/GUJcRwH0La

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) April 11, 2021

tuning in...

tuning in to
my furball's
current cravings
to fish
or not to fish#tanka #NaPoWriMo2021

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) April 7, 2021

we are snuggled with blanket and bunny...

We are snuggled with blanket and bunny on this wet, grey and rather cool Melbourne evening... pic.twitter.com/0qaYDi7hIo

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 25, 2021

new blanket...

Someone is loving her new blanket... pic.twitter.com/WseXs2YMGt

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 23, 2021

walk softly...

walk softly
sometimes
my thoughts
wander
your way #tanka #CatsOfTwitter pic.twitter.com/tKdQoHr7t9

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) February 6, 2021

meditation...

meditation
my little furball
watches
morning silence
from the driveway #tanka

— Gemma Wiseman - on Bunurong land, Kulin Nation (@AuraGem) January 13, 2021