Lightning Ridge -- 1870
Origin of the naming of Lightning Ridge.16 total reviews
Comment from Alan K Pease
Oh lighting ridge that gives the spark
History brought down to to us in part,
Death that brought us to this door
Shines a story for the evermore
Opal is fire for man to breed
A lust for a mineral's hope to seed
A thought for a lover's inner need
To germinate love's inner creed
I am getting carried away this day. Best wishes to you - Alan
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2013
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Oh lighting ridge that gives the spark
History brought down to to us in part,
Death that brought us to this door
Shines a story for the evermore
Opal is fire for man to breed
A lust for a mineral's hope to seed
A thought for a lover's inner need
To germinate love's inner creed
I am getting carried away this day. Best wishes to you - Alan
Comment Written 03-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 03-Jun-2013
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Boy, Oh, boy you sure did get carried away - better watch out or the little men in white coats will come and carry you away? LOL.
Thanks so much for your input - I liked your rendition of Lightning Ridge. Bless you...Kay XX
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Dear me, you have already had two 6s from me, now they won't let me give you another one. Your poetry is always such compelling reading, the stories you can tell us are so good and this one is no exception. I have never heard of Lightening Ridge, it sounds a terrifying place. But then, all awful places seem to hold the most beautiful things! Back opals, wonder if I could get one put in my christmas stocking!!! xsx Sandra
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Dear me, you have already had two 6s from me, now they won't let me give you another one. Your poetry is always such compelling reading, the stories you can tell us are so good and this one is no exception. I have never heard of Lightening Ridge, it sounds a terrifying place. But then, all awful places seem to hold the most beautiful things! Back opals, wonder if I could get one put in my christmas stocking!!! xsx Sandra
Comment Written 02-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Hello my dear friend, thank you for reading and so glad that you enjoyed the history of Lightning Ridge. Black opals cost a bomb! I'm working on the history of Cobb & Co in Oz - bet you didn't know we had the coaches in the 1800's? Bless you, Kay XX :-D
Comment from Just Alyx
It sure is an amazing story that reaches for that saying about truth being stranger than fiction. 600 sounds incredible, but true. The staccato style suited this well, Kaye, with sharp events all through. Amazing how intoxicating gems can be as well while ironic, to me, that the black opal is rarefied and the most prized. Another good visual reference to Lightning Ridge. Cool. Alyx.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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It sure is an amazing story that reaches for that saying about truth being stranger than fiction. 600 sounds incredible, but true. The staccato style suited this well, Kaye, with sharp events all through. Amazing how intoxicating gems can be as well while ironic, to me, that the black opal is rarefied and the most prized. Another good visual reference to Lightning Ridge. Cool. Alyx.
Comment Written 01-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Hi Alyx, Thanks so much for reading; glad you enjoyed. Cheers, Kay.
Comment from Carolyn Hilliard
That had to be terrifying for those drovers and animals. Just reading it made my heart go faster. I love these stories you are sharing through your poems; perhaps you should put them a book. I feel others would enjoy reading them too.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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That had to be terrifying for those drovers and animals. Just reading it made my heart go faster. I love these stories you are sharing through your poems; perhaps you should put them a book. I feel others would enjoy reading them too.
Comment Written 01-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Hi there Carolyn, Yes, I think people that read my work about Oz have inspired me to keep writing about our history. Glad you enjoyed and thank you for the rating. Blessings, Kay.
Comment from cheyennewy
Hi K,
I enjoyed reading this poem and your author's notes. I have been to Queensland and remember it well. What a tragic story you told in poetry. Your rhyming is excellent, the flow is smooth, each line has been crafted with care and the theme is wonderful. Well done.....blessings, chey
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Hi K,
I enjoyed reading this poem and your author's notes. I have been to Queensland and remember it well. What a tragic story you told in poetry. Your rhyming is excellent, the flow is smooth, each line has been crafted with care and the theme is wonderful. Well done.....blessings, chey
Comment Written 01-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Hello Possum, Bless you for the sixer; took me a long time to write this - Americans seem to like our history and so I will keep going! Love, K.
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Welcome!
Comment from mermaids
I am in awe here. All those sheep and miners killed by lightening. Your words capture the eery feeling and horror of this event. There has probably never been a lightning strike like this!
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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I am in awe here. All those sheep and miners killed by lightening. Your words capture the eery feeling and horror of this event. There has probably never been a lightning strike like this!
Comment Written 01-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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G'day my friend. Glad the poem held your interest; folks have asked me to write about Oz (especially Americans) as I am fascinated with your history - American Indian is my favourite and I wish more people would write about it. Cheers, Kay XX
Comment from jmdg1954
Well done again for me Kay. You know I enjoy these. Have you ever thought of writing a "coffee table" pictured history book with the poetry in it? John
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Well done again for me Kay. You know I enjoy these. Have you ever thought of writing a "coffee table" pictured history book with the poetry in it? John
Comment Written 01-Jun-2013
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Hello my friend John, No I haven't thought about a book of poems - I know Americans love my story/poems but I am too disabled to write for long periods of time. However, I will keep the tales coming. I wish someone would write about the American Indians - their culture fascinates me. bless you - hugs, Kay.
Comment from adewpearl
solid use of abab rhyme
If you intended to enter this in the abab contest, the link to the contest isn't appearing
vivid descriptive detail - I particularly like the huddled sheep
and the rearing gelding spooked by the lightning
good assonance in turn the herd
what a tragic story
with a spooky ending with the ghosts that still haunt the place
Brooke
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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solid use of abab rhyme
If you intended to enter this in the abab contest, the link to the contest isn't appearing
vivid descriptive detail - I particularly like the huddled sheep
and the rearing gelding spooked by the lightning
good assonance in turn the herd
what a tragic story
with a spooky ending with the ghosts that still haunt the place
Brooke
Comment Written 31-May-2013
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Hello my friend across the seas; didn't enter this one in a contest (think I have already one entered) I lose track. Senile dementia has taken over! Glad you enjoyed the story/poem. Americans have asked me to keep writing about Oz - I will. Bless you Possum. Hugs - K. XX
Comment from Evelyn Fort Stewart
Wow, I feel like I've been to school again. Six hundred sheep and all the men were killed because of lightning? How awful. I don't like lightning. I'm going to be real smart in my old age if you keep teaching new lessons. Great piece. God loves you and so do I.
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Wow, I feel like I've been to school again. Six hundred sheep and all the men were killed because of lightning? How awful. I don't like lightning. I'm going to be real smart in my old age if you keep teaching new lessons. Great piece. God loves you and so do I.
Comment Written 31-May-2013
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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G'day from Australia! I will keep the stories coming because so many Americans have asked me too. And I'm going to buy your book Behind Closed Doors (when I get some dough) bless you cowboy-girl. Love - Kay.
Comment from Taffspride
An excellent poem telling the tale so well Kay. Every time I wear my black opal pendant, I will think of you and your poem. I have heard of lightning ridge, but never knew why it was called that.
Thank you too for your author notes which explained all to the reader.
Great job. I am learning so much about Oz through your works.
Iechyd da
Ann
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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An excellent poem telling the tale so well Kay. Every time I wear my black opal pendant, I will think of you and your poem. I have heard of lightning ridge, but never knew why it was called that.
Thank you too for your author notes which explained all to the reader.
Great job. I am learning so much about Oz through your works.
Iechyd da
Ann
Comment Written 31-May-2013
reply by the author on 02-Jun-2013
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Hello Annie, Now you know where the black opal originates from; they are priceless - hope it is insured? Love - Kay.