Connecting Deeply is a collection of poems expressing the joy and pain of life in Broome, Western Australia. The poems arise from the author’s attempt to connect deeply with the land and its peoples.
They celebrate the wonderful spaces of the Kimberley and Pilbara, its vibrant history, and contemporary culture. The poems will resonate with people with a connection to Northern Australia.
The poems are arranged in sections. Broome Living reflects the flavour of life in Broome, including adventures and tours in the Kimberley. Kimberley of Old contains snippets for the history of Kimberley, some based on true stories, others imagined. Kimberley Dreaming captures spiritual aspects of the Kimberley, its beauty, antiquity, and culture. Sammy the Dragon features in poems in the Kimberley Kids section. These are to be read to children. Kimberley Healing reflects the author’s inner journey from sometimes despair to peace.
About the author
The Author left a busy job in Wellington New Zealand to spend a year in Broome soon after turning 50. He found a wonderful place swirling with cultures and people, and pre-colonial and colonial history. The year soon expired, and he stayed on enjoying the slower pace of life and wide-open spaces of the Kimberley. He found the space and time to do a bit a writing, hence this book of poems.