Feluga after cyclone Yasi – by June Perkins
After Yasi
He said, ‘You are not out of the ordinary if you feel a little apathy.’
She said, ‘We’re still sleeping on our veranda. It’s so cold.’
He said, ‘Scaffolding arrived on Saturday mornings well before breakfast,’ then yawned.
She said, ‘Will we really have to leave?’
He said, ‘Let’s build our lives again.’
She said, ‘I will sing ballads by the sea,’ as she strummed her guitar.
He said, ‘Let’s salvage and rebuild.’
She said, ‘Will you ring the insurance?’
He said, ‘Can I have a cuppa first?’
She said, ‘I’ll see all our memory moments every time we see this farewell couch.’
He said, ‘Let’s give out medals.’
She said, ‘So many quiet heroes.’
He said, ‘Banana prices are too high.’
She said, ‘I’m going to meditate.’
He said, ‘Are you off to yoga?’
She said, ‘I’m going to…
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