Autumn begins, the days shorten, Winter is around the corner
The weather patterns now drift further into Southern Ocean
With highs and lows catching the cold air and pushing it North
Warm air from the Indian ocean mixes with cold air from Antarctic
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Just north of the roaring forties, lies Tasmania a temperate oaisis
The Island bears the brunt of the cold and windy westerly weather
Deep and heavy clouds full of ice, rain and snow sweep constantly
They hit the West coast then track across to the east coast, then disipate
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All the summer months spent gathering, chopping and stacking firewood
Building a heap of 12 ton or more, hoping this amount will see winter through
The fires once lit rarely go out, kept burning to keep the home warm and cosy
For the days are getting shorter and the nights so long and bitterly cold
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So warm and cosy inside the home by the fires glow
As we add another log to keep the fire burning
Taking comfort for the fire makes you feel good
As we scoff down the hot soups and stews
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Soon it’s time to snuggle down in the warm bed
having built up the fire to last through the night
But often through the night nature calls
Whilst up we put another log on the fire
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J
