"Destined Minds"

the many heads of Olga jut out
amidst the plains
thirty six rounded domes
Australias outback fame

for I am Kata Tjuta (Kata Joota),
with my granite and basalt
of cobbles and large bolders
my beauty that none can fault

as legends of Wanambi
of mythology the great snake king
who lives upon my summit
and visits in the dry season the valley of the wings

rising from the plains
like islands from the ground
inspiring and unique
no better beauty found

my narrow valley gorge
lies on my northern mount
and if a beautiful storm has passed
you will see the water trickling that rivals a roman fount

steep sided my monoliths
impressive at sunrise and sunset
call it dream time spirits, call it what you like
I am the deserts beautous that few have ever met

for I am Kata Tjuta (Kata Joota),
with my granite and basalt
of cobbles and large bolders
my beauty that none can fault


Maree Long
(c) Dedicated to my parents who afforded me the trip of a lifetime
lying and dreaming and full of imagination as I lie upon the red red rock