Author Archives: Brad

About Brad

Brad Frederiksen is a 44 year old Australian-born poet. He began writing poetry while studying Philosophy as a mature-aged university student in 2008 and is currently working on a formula for the volumes of Surprise and Wonder.

Eagles Nest Rock Stack, VIC

Eagles Nest Rock Stack, VIC


On saving things for our children

Western Port Shoreline, Grantville, VIC. 19/03/2011

Western Port Shoreline, Grantville, VIC. 19/03/2011

 

This was once a mangrove forest. There is an information notice not far from here that says so. It gives a long list of things that the forest was used for: the soap that we use to clean ourselves is all I remember. Then it goes on to boast about how it was decided one day to stop pulling it up and leave some to grow back for our kids to enjoy in the future.

There was a part of me thinking we are either blindly greedy by our nature, or simply optimistic. Then there was another part of me making promises to my God even though the sight of that one last chance against the setting sun was much too beautiful for words to make me feel threatened.

Hang in there, mate.

Hang in there, mate.


Before through to After

Before through to After