The Ducati bike's thumping beat

Shared my heart in anguished flurry

My hot-blooded western hurry

A sparse town, seldom shady

Through distanced country

Is my lady,

Cruelly imprisoned from me.

Throttled fast seeming slow

Into the day together we flow.

Mechanical unison for one cause

Disregarding public laws.

Time shifts abruptly, meeting town

Startling dust, speed comes down.

Leathered body, heating fast

In my arms, my lady at last.

Metallic heart cools and rests.

Ready for the future quests.

by David Innes

I want to be a monkey

Climbing all the trees

Swinging on the branches

Dancing in the breeze.

I know my Mum will miss me

Gosh it would be fun

Picking all the fruit to eat

Sleeping in the sun.

Will leave a note to tell her

Where I plan to go

I won't be away too long

Just have a monkey show

Perhaps I'll put my dream on hold

Too much worry for my Mum

While I'm out enjoying myself

She'll be worried about her son.

by Miriam Bates

Results are in for our More Than Words Competition. We received 130 entries. We thank everyone who entered and congratulate our winners. Mudgee Valley Writers are hosting an exhibition of all entries received in the More Than Words Competition on Saturday, December 14 from 2pm in Room 1 Club Mudgee, all welcome.

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