AUTUMN (holiday in Oz) - IP (in a way)

Cherry

By andrea

Sat, 15 Feb 2014
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(best read in strong Aussie accent whilst sporting cork-bobbing bushhat)

 

The Aussie’s seem to have it right.

As well as swapping day and night,

they change the bloody seasons too,

and winter grey turns summer blue.

Esky’s on the beach, December

Surfing Burleigh Head, November.

Tinnies downed on Christmas day,

 ‘Fair dinkum, mate,’ an Oz would say

whilst hunting crocs in billabongs

and turning snags with barbie tongs.

Slurping plonk on Ningaloo Reef

fit as a herd of Mallee beef

Bruce ‘n’ Sheila hit the crest,

followed by a corroboree fest.

Boomers, wallabies and possum

walkabout the wattle blossom.

Tired of hail, rain, snow and thunder?

Why not emigrate down under!

Certificate U
Poem
Humour
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by prettyrose on

smileyHi Andrea, I hope your well. I loved this and still laughing it was witty, correct from what my Auntie&TV say lol and brilliant. Well Done.yes I think you deserve cherries :)))))

 

Ps I tried to do it in my terrible Australian accent and did but for some reason, most of it sounded Yorkshire rofl, but because you had written it so good,the accent isn't needed, least mine isn't lol.

 

 

take care

 

Trish x

smiley Keep Smiling

Keep Writing xxx

Submitted by andrea on

Thank you very much, Trish!

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Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Andrea. You excel with your humorous poems. As Trish says, deserving of cherries. I tried the Aussie accent but it sounded Italian, I wonder why.

Luigi xxx

 

Submitted by andrea on

Can't imagine, Luigi :)

Thanks for the lovely comment.

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Submitted by the unfolding head on

took me back there with a smile! 

ddf

Submitted by andrea on

Thanks, ddf :)

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Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

I want to revisit dear old OZ

And today I can't - this is becoz

Right now I don't have time or money

So I hope the English weather gets a little more sunny!

-liked your poem Andrea    Elsie

Submitted by andrea on

Thanks, Elsie - much obliged :)

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Submitted by Luke Neima on

Yeah this is fantastic! Brought a smile to my lips and a fantasy of a warm-weathered barbecque. I went to Australia once a few years back and had a great time. Everyone was very friendly, and even had a kangaroo steak. Now the closest I get is a few fellow commonwealth expats who I get together with once in a while. Might not be any crocs for them to get after but it doesn't stop them from slurping plonk. Great piece Andrea - was a treat to read!

Submitted by andrea on

Thanks very much, Luke - I reckon slurping the plonk's the best bit :) And thank's to the ubiquitous cherry-giver, too!

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