Rewild

Rewild includes 68 eco poems written through a year of observation and connection in the author's own garden. Her poetry invites the reader to reconnect and ultimately rewild. Set in a suburban garden in Perth, Australia, the poems move through the seasons, beginning in the heat and hum of summer and ending in the soft relief of winters rain. Observations start small, like the low drone of bees, the pounding of two leaves, new shoots on seedlings, and the way light surges to the ground. As the year unfolds, so does the author's connection with the garden, shaped by the trials of pests, the strain of summer, and moments of clarity and care. A feisty willy wagtail brings light relief, darting through the garden with attitude, while two lively toddlers add a playful way of seeing. Together, their presence infuses the quiet moments in the garden with energy. Rewild is a poetry collection set around the authors gardening journey, but it's more than just a harvest. It is a call to rewild ourselves and re-establish our place in the natural world, nurturing our ecosystems with presence and care.