The Edible Swarm
By my door are massive trees,
swinging in a storm,
dropping lots of peas –
a gigantic swarm.
It comes in – the peas have keys –
and I squash them just like fleas,
get them on the stove to warm,
put them on a plate,
and eat dinner, thanks to fate!
Guundie Kuchling
from Naked Nonsense: Guundie’s Ridiculous Rhymes
Guundie Kuchling, born in Salzburg, gained her Master of Fine Arts in Vienna and arrived in Australia in 1987 with her husband Gerald, a world turtle expert.
Guundie has published 11 picture books and exhibits widely: oil paintings, water colours, lino prints, and sculptures. Her interests include throat singing, native wildlife, ear rings, growing vegetables, dry felting, labyrinths, and encouraging others to live creatively.
Australian Children’s Poetry 