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the kiss?

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A vertical photograph of two large, pale-barked ghost gum trees whose trunks grow closely together against a dark rock face. The way the trees intertwine, almost "clasping" one another, directly alludes to the post's title, "the kiss?", and to a famous work of art. The unique form of the trees, a significant feature of the Central Australian landscape, is highlighted against the deep shadows and sun-drenched foliage.

at standley chasm
ghost gums clasp
their jutting lust
rock sprung

ormiston gorge

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A slightly weathered park sign titled "Great survivors" from the West MacDonnell National Park. The sign features text describing the resilient native flora of the region, including "tough, fire-tolerant mallee and spiky spinifex" found on the limestone. It highlights the area as home to an endangered native mouse. Illustrations of two small, grey native mice are prominent on the sign, one on the left and one on the right, set against a stylized background depicting the local environment. The sign also includes a logo of a bird in flight and the words "West MacDonnell National Park" at the bottom.

in the red centre
hardy survivors
stinting spinifex
miserly mallee
thrifty rockrats
and frugal euro

 

saw the spinifex, mallee and one scampering rockrat
on that ghost gum walk
but no euro
signomi, parakalo