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The Latest Forecast – Richard Scutter

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  • in Australia · Poem · Wild competition
  • — 6 Jan, 2015 at 9:00 am

The Latest Forecast

Richard Scutter

Macquarie, ACT

Australia

WILD Competition entry

today will be fine with
temperatures in the low twenties
at 9am cloud will build up but
the sun will break through by 10am
to a full, rich, blue sky

just after mid-day clouds from the south
will enter with the chance of just a little rain
expect about 3-4mm in the form of light drizzle
if you live in suburbs to the west of Main Street
expect only a touch of moisture

the skies will be totally clear again by 3pm
the mild temperatures will continue …

early this morning Mr R G
who always takes his dog for a walk first-thing
was seen walking back home along Ocean Road
accompanied by a well-endowed billy goat
currently there is no explanation …

Richard Scutter The latest forecast goat

We never can predict what might befall us in life. I pray that whatever happens we have the resources to deal with each situation as it arises.

Bio: Richard says this piece was written after the ‘Sydney Siege’ which helped him recognise the unpredictability of life and the sense that life is beyond our control. He hopes that when the unpredictable happens, we all have the resources within to deal with the situation and Richard says he is thinking of those affected by the siege.

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5 Comments

  1. Jan M says:
    January 6, 2015 at 11:18 am

    A nice inspiring piece, Richard. It can be difficult finding ‘positives’ when all around can appear so bleak. You have achieved this well.

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  2. JHMancy says:
    January 6, 2015 at 11:33 am

    I like this poem very much Richard. It can be difficult to find ‘positives’ when there is so much bleakness in the world. You have achieved this very well…

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  3. Demelza says:
    January 7, 2015 at 4:54 pm

    I agree with this poem – goats are very unpredictable.

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  4. Richard Scutter says:
    January 9, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Demelza … thanks for that comment … I haven’t had a lot to do with goats until this one followed me home! … I do know of course that the poor old goat has suffered much as a religious symbol representing oppressors and wicked men … Cheers Richard

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  5. Margo Poirier says:
    January 12, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    Poignant and perceptive. Margo

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