Things That Amazed

Then it was time to look back on the things that 

amazed - nothing too bizarre behoved itself - in 

a sense it was routine of events you’d expect a 

place in th’ rural scene to be entangled in; we’d 

been afraid we could lose both our electricity & 

telephone connection should a storm and flood 

make mayhem where our lines crossed what is 

known as Delaneys Creek - & it seemed they’d 

Anticipated the probability - even thinking what 

to do in the event, & agreeing to clear off vines 

entwined on lines & restoring our property pole 

to a vertical stance; altho authorisation took six 

months to eventuate finally it didn’t frustrate as 

it might’ve done were we seeking a solution in 

retrospect - this was a newly unique occasion, 

we waited patiently in only minor trepidation 

Then on the appointed day three work parties 

appeared with all the machinery & equipment 

needed such that by late afternoon the deeds 

were complete - & neatly done - and we could 

admire scenes we’d guessed we’d be lucky to 

see; while it doesn’t mean the problem’s been 

removed completely, we have utility lines free 

of vines between newly pruned trees, we see

Its wholly concreted sense of permanence in 

th’ now vertical stance of our property pole &, 

its evidence is based where it ought to be … 

© 6 September 2016, I. D. Carswell