No springtime up north
Just parched or drenched
When air hangs heavy
A proud parade of
showy seasons in Melbourne
But all in one day
Mild or baking here
Short showers, cars stay *****
Water-ration dry
Not the equinox
Nor the midsummer solstice
Nor the longest night
Astronomical markers
Masked by floods and powdered dust
Sep 26, 2025
Sep 26, 2025 at 4:39 AM UTC
No springtime up north
Just parched or drenched
When air hangs heavy
A proud parade of
showy seasons in Melbourne
But all in one day
Mild or baking here
Short showers, cars stay *****
Water-ration dry
Not the equinox
Nor the midsummer solstice
Nor the longest night
Astronomical markers
Masked by floods and powdered dust
In Australia, we have meteorological seasons that are defined by calendar dates. In the US and UK, the seasons are astronomical, defined by equinoxes and solstices.
