Tibooburra - when it's hot.

Tibooburra
- when it's hot.

is deadly, dry and dusty,
far too hot to think.
Even lizards -----------
to often have a drink.

A scaly creature crossed the road
runnin'like a flash,
enough to be mistaken for
the úndred metre dash.

The bloke I ád been yarnin'to
standin'in the shade
said "see that scaly critter go -
He's really got it made".

I asked,
"Isn't it unusual to see that kinda thing"
hopin'he would talk.
"Yeah", he said laconically -
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NOTE - this one has a great graphic to complement the text.
When I find someone to image onto this page you will see what I mean.

This Horserider -

Upright in his saddle, riding true, riding tall,
just easing along beside fences and wall,
he's come for the thrills of competing quite soon
at the Innamincka rodeo whch starts around noon.

He is burnt a sun bronze by the Capricorn glare,
he is handsome, he is tough with a far outback stare
that comes from flat country and seein' for miles
but his skin easily ---------------------.

The ride down from Birdsville has been lonely and hot
but this far in the outback they are used to their lot.
He knows of the "Dig Tree" and the tragedies there,
it's where Burke and Wills perished after Gulf Carpentair.

Born, then bred to a saddle from very early in life
some drinkin' - some carousin' - but kept out of strife.
He knows about cattle spread out over this land,
the muster, the bluster, -----------------.

He has ridden Strzelecki, the soft sandy creek
also the dirt track where lesser men weep,
before passing the "Corner" of Cameron fame
then on to Tibooburra where they all know his name.

This Rider, you see -------------

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that will last - it will last.

© Rimeriter

Amblin' About Australia

Now that I am getting to understand how to use this modern medium of communication, today I have been able to post two new items.

As my recent publication - Bootin' About The Bush has recieved a modicum of success I am considering a new collection with the title - Amblin' About Australia.
As time permits, I will post a few examples.
Should anyone see fit to comment now or at a later time, those comments will be appreciated.

Rimeriter.

bloody country

I

love this

bloody country

I've got 'er in me veins,

'er trials'

'er tribulations,

'er sorrows

aches'

'er pains.

*

MY AUSTRALIA

Australia. My Land, one nation and free,
an island of beauty encircled by sea.
Great mountain ranges deserts of gold,
mysterious secrets yet to be told.

Plains so extensive rivers and gorges
beauty and splendour a canvas it forges.
Snow-capped escarpments waterfall spun
crystals of brilliance vibrate in the sun.

Myriads of rainbows banking in flight
birds in a spectrum of colour and light.
My land, Australia much more to behold
an artistic canvas, green, silver and gold.

Copyright 2005 Jim Spain

NWG Inc CD Launch 23rd July 2005

At the launch of the New Writers' Group Inc's first CD, July 2005 where I read my poems: "My Austalia", "Gathering Gold". and "Ol Bark 'Ut"