Cow Boys

The trail was thick with bities and the billabong was high
me mates were all a yabbering 'bout the price of meat
The cavvy horses trotted right on course, nothing seemed awry
the jiger boss yelled "Buckeroos! git that stray dogie to teat!"  

Old Bluey barks to say G'Day as he helps the boys to muster
all the new calves to the bank, away from the duffers.
A camp fire smokes and Cookie clucks wrapped up in his duster
as Hoodlum sits a peeling spuds dreaming of  his mother.

The suns gone down like a gob smacked floozie behind the range.
At last, it seems, we're ending another dusty day. 
The night hawks giddyuped, there are bedrolls amongst the sage,
yet were' not within a cooee of the end of an Aussie's play.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Austin Avatar
November 22, 2016 at 9:41 AM
Don't understand some of the lingo, but I get the idea. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver
M V Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 7:39 AM
Your picture is amazing,Debbie.Poems is excellent.Congratulations!
Guzzi Avatar
March 7, 2012 at 9:23 AM
aww I only wish it was my pic I found it on the net I promise to use more of my own work!
Johnson-Saunders Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 10:09 PM
Congrats on your win, Debbie! Blessings, Rhonda
Sweetheart Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 8:27 PM
congrats Debbie on a spectacular write from photo presented on this glorious country luv.. u made it shine and stand out..
Brown Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM
Congratualtions on your win in Tracie's contest Debbie. Love, Carol
Crisci Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Congratulations Debbie on your second place in Tracie's contest " A Little Bit Of Australia ". You have told the perfect Australian drover's day on the range. For a moment I thought I was living there...hearing the cowboys with that Aussie accent! I have enjoyed reading your poem a lot. Have a fantastic day. Love & hugs, Andrew.
Poet Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Congrats Debi on your win in the contest.Enjoyed the read.
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 6:44 AM
Congratulations a lovely piece, one could feel there Debbie xx
Edwards Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 5:50 AM
Congrats on your 2nd place win in my contest Debbie.. love the pic too xxx Hugs
Poet Avatar
February 27, 2012 at 12:55 PM
Good one Debi.So you are going to attach a photo with every post:)
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