Short excerpts from various collections over timePoets' Lament.
Oh! Why Oh! Why
do only those
versed at writing practised prose
just about on any theme recieve recognition from Academe.
Whilst those of us at grass level continually miss whilst others revel
in praise and prizes constantly.
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Rime of the Ancient Traveller.
(4 or 5 stanzas in total)
I Must
go out to the bush again, in this wide and windswept land
and all I need is the will of old to travel far overland.
Cross those plains and sandy dunes, to where kestrels and eagles soar,
to see cragged cliffs with beetling brows and -----------
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Australian Bushrangers
of the
1800 Era.
(3 stanzas in total)
Locals were larrikin legends with their exploits recounted in verse,
carried out many rich robberies but never stole, a poor woman's purse.
In the latter part of the century --------------------
were those deemed to be heroes ------------------------------
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------ the next hill.
(5 stanzas in total)
the next hill !! the next hill !!
it's just over there,
what's over it ?? what's over it ??
- perhaps it does not compare.
There's no way of knowing, until you crest
the next hill, the next hill - maybe ----------
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Lay of a Lonely Bugler.
(5 stanzas in total)
A bugler stood on a lonely hill,
as soldiers do as buglers will
to sound those notes of a final post
for comrades lost he rests there still.
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Three Women
- in transit.
(6 stanzas in total)
Travelling the western line to the city was when I happened to see
a young woman on Redfern Station, the very first one of the three.
Draped alongside a lamp post, which is ornate - of old world charm -
she complemented the style and shape. Certainly did it no harm.
A dress possibly of the forties, full length, flouncy and flared
--------------------- it was obvious ---------------------
Her hair fixed in a bun-knot ----------------------------
----------------------------------------------------. And a sunshade in a furl.
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Tough Enough ?
(5 in total)
Tough ? Tough as an ol' boot !
With a story to tell, the ol' galoot
sittin' there in 'is bush rockin' chair.
Thinkin' of the times --------
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but, memories of long ago -----------
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Terse Tales and Wise Words.
Education starts early. Knowledge comes far too late.
To be rich and compassionate, first you must be poor and penniless.
Good, I've got the first part right ?
Educatiion has taught me that there are more important things than what's going on.
How happy is the moron ? He doesn't give a damn.
I wish I were a moron. My god, perhaps I am.
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Pricing Details.
Bootin' about the Bush - a published collection of bush verse.
Second Edition - Second Reprint - $15.00.
My Australia - single A4 page with unique black & white graphics - $2.00 each.
Rovin' Round - single A4 page wioth unique full colour graphics - $3.00 each.
Special requirements - Subject to discussion.
Amblin' Around Australia - Colour Booklet to be released 2007.
Available now in individual A4 sheets - $3.00 each.
Special requirements - Subject to discussion.
