Don Johnson Poet Ballad

Brisbane

Brisbane

Rain squall just came from east of me,
Came blowing from the big blue sea,
5 pm the windows shut, 
For I in Brisbane be.

Brown snakes and lizards do hide,
From the city dwellers, do slide,
Green Frogs there used to be,
Cane toads suck em down for free,
Green Frogs don’t suicide.

Fly screens keep the mossies out,
Midges sand flies, catch you out,
They come through to get you Clyde,
There is no itch in doubt.

The sun the sand the cooling breeze,
Live on the beach, be at your ease,
Hippies still enjoy the lifestyle, these,
Things are of our nation… 
  
Brisbane at 5pm

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Carol Sunshine Brown January 19, 2012 at 8:26 AM Congratulations on the win for your poem in Debbie's "City Lights" contest Don. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley January 18, 2012 at 10:29 PM Well written Don. Enjoyed the read. Congratulations

Lizzie Treetop January 17, 2012 at 3:29 AM Ah mate I live here in Brissie town despite the ants and fleas, a city dweller I do be, in the town right next to thee! Hugs Lizzie

Harry Horsman January 16, 2012 at 10:51 AM Australia Fair, like this, Don, a beautiful city indeed. harry

Nette Onclaud January 15, 2012 at 8:15 AM don,this piece is dressed to thrill!... fantastic read with my winning bet..:) huggs!

David Williams January 15, 2012 at 5:09 AM snakes, sand flies, midges, frogs and lizards, and still you make it sound inviting, set up the tinnies mate am on my way..David

Joe Maverick January 15, 2012 at 1:07 AM I 'reckon you'll do me ( mate ) there's clever and smart" and "there's a thing called "fate" ognord is 1 thing" i know you ain't..) and to ignore that just would not be "straight" Don Johnson January 15, 2012 at 1:57 AM ognord 4 me duktonye, pluck em feathers, pages flee, finding yes Idiosyncrasy, 2 perplex, dummie me....correct.