Francis Duggan Clouds Poems

As the dark clouds of rain are gathering in the sky
The birds sing and whistle in the parkland nearby
From listening to Nature's creatures knowledge of weather we do gain
The birds always whistle and sing before rain
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Behind the gray clouds the sun hidden away
It is threatening rain in the Moyne Shire today
Though the Wintry weather not cold it is breezy and cool
In the coastal countryside between Koroit and Warrnambool
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The sun in the gray clouds is hidden away
And the dark welcome swallows are flying low today
It has rained heavily this morning and more rain seems near
The Southern March as weather goes a changeable time of year
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The sun in the gray clouds is hidden on this cool though pleasant March day
And the silver bill magpie is piping his song to his identity a give away
The swallows fly low o'er the parkland where they are flying insects abound
It is said that in cool changeable weather their food source flies close to the ground
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Through the gray clouds of dawning in the brightening morning sky
Familiar birds even sight unseen they call out as they fly
Large dark brown parrots known to many as yellow tail black cockatoo
Whilst some others do refer to them by the name of weerloo
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