Ten Things About Poetry and Me: Virginia Lowe

Originally posted on Ripple Poetry :
In 2016 Virginia was awarded the Leila St John Award for services to children’s literature in Victoria. Here she is with the medal. 1. What is your earliest memory of poetry? My mother was a pianist. She was always at the piano, and I could sing 80 nursery rhymes when…

Sunshine

Swaddle me in sunshine sang the fairy child. Weave me into forest, tell me you have smiled. Dance me tales of blossoms. Look carefully for my signs.   Swaddle me in sunshine, Now climb the magic vines. Breathe me into spring time. Search for the unseen.   Swaddle me in sunshine. Cover trees in greenContinue reading “Sunshine”

Keeping those Launch friendships – back at Magdas

Originally posted on Magic Fish Dreaming:
Sandon and Merv It was such a delight to attend Folk at Magdas last Saturday night. After hearing my children perform at the launch of Magic Fish Dreaming  in October Merv has been persistently and gently encouraging them to attend and perform at this regular event hosted at Magdas.…