Gert W. Knop Poet Limerick

A Flathead -Aussie-Talk

A flathead once carried in his tuckerbag a grinder 
So hungry he sat at a fair dinkum binder
But he won't trust his eyes
When a fellow donkey arrives
To eat up all the remainder

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Aussie-Talk:   A tuckerbag is a bag carrying food by a swagman (= hobo)
		      A binder is a solid meal
		      Fair dinklum means excellent
		      A flathead is a fool
		      A donkey is a stupid person

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Debbie Guzzi January 14, 2011 at 5:50 PM No. no, no my Gert the meter is all off, the end of line 2 must rhyme with the end of line 1, the pattern is a/a/b/b/a/a ....if at first you don't suceed! try try again! Love's Ya

Robert Pettit January 10, 2011 at 12:05 PM Do you write those commercials for Foster's Beer?

Andrea Dietrich January 9, 2011 at 3:10 PM I liked the Aussie vocabulary lesson, Gert!!

Daver Austin January 8, 2011 at 8:30 AM You gotta be quick in this day and age of the obese. This is a cute one. Love,Dave

L'Nass Shango December 31, 2010 at 2:05 PM Gert, I love the lessons, dig the humor, and expected nothing less from you but the best.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. December 4, 2010 at 9:35 AM Hi Gert!! How have you been? Dropping by to say hi! and hoping that you are well! Hope it's not too cold over there-- btw sure did a double take when I saw you wrote a limerick ;) enjoyed reading this & thanks for the notes at the bottom :) have a good week! -- ingat lagi --nikko :)

Carolyn Devonshire November 29, 2010 at 2:19 AM Where have you been, Gert? Any progress on marketing your novel. Missed reading your work! Love, Carolyn

Doris Culverhouse November 24, 2010 at 1:47 PM funny limerick...are you well enough to cook a grand meal tomorrow? do you have a turkey recipe? that melts in your mouth?

Poet Destroyer A November 23, 2010 at 2:14 PM oi! wow Gert, this is very different from all your writes,, Love the little smile you gave here.. sure enjoyed the Aussie talk,, have a nice day,..p.d.

Wilma Neels November 20, 2010 at 11:26 AM Gert, the Aussies would be proud of this "fair dinkum" mate ;) reminded me of my friend in Australia

John Freeman November 19, 2010 at 6:24 PM Cool effect in this one Gert. agape, Moses

Caroline Cécile Delacroix November 19, 2010 at 4:46 PM Interestng, informative and fun to read. Thanks for sharing. Alles gute, Caroline.

Tahera Mannan November 19, 2010 at 2:44 AM Hahaha. Lovely humour Gert. Enjoyed your limerick.

Carolyn Devonshire November 18, 2010 at 4:09 PM Why, Gert, you have a great sense of humor!! Really enjoyed this change-of-style write from you. And like Dr. Ram, I appreciate the footnotes. You not only speak English, German and Spanish, but Aussie as well! Very witty, my friend. Thanks for the laugh tonight! Love, Carolyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart November 18, 2010 at 3:48 PM Many donkeys all over Gert..haha.. a great little Limerick in Aussie Talk..luv its creative theme and u have put a big smile on my face tonight.. ciao mia amico... luv..

Dr.Ram Mehta November 18, 2010 at 12:46 PM Thanks for the foot notes otherwise would have missed the meaning, Gert