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Stand on your head, and upside down, a new friend you may find.

Flogged a Dead Horse

Flogged a Dead Horse The Dream

It felt no pain
pain I felt
flogging works like that
So I sat
upside down
in Australia

Started to fall asleep
cider I was in, knee deep
A kangaroo woke me up
It felt no pain
as she flogged a dead man
flogging works like that.

Flog a Dead Horse The Reality

and feel its pain
that's how it works

I sit
upside down
in Australia
knee deep in cider
while a kangaroo flogs me

it doesn't feel my pain
I'm a dead man
that's how it works
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Thayer Avatar
July 26, 2018 at 10:45 AM
Loved It!
Y. Avatar
July 26, 2018 at 10:05 AM
Hi Arthur, Nice play on words . You've created such an interesting seen. I think I postpone my trip Australia. I enjoyed the read:-) Alexis
Allison Avatar
July 25, 2018 at 5:13 PM
deep imagery Art - think I'll give visiting Aus a miss and it makes me want to stop having the odd glass of cider lol:-) hugs jan xx
Smith Avatar
July 25, 2018 at 12:02 PM
Don't think I ever saw a Roo, deep in my cups, I've seen a few other things I'd like to forget. Good one Arthur...
Blown Avatar
July 25, 2018 at 5:59 AM
that was heavy man... been to oz.... change andt... dead horse days...
White Avatar
July 24, 2018 at 11:32 PM
Heh, I love both poems, they are the same, and still different. Just like the difference between dream and reality.
Solomon Avatar
July 24, 2018 at 11:02 PM
My mate Budgie is a real flogger too... and I bet he thinks he inspired this one! lol... But you and me know the truth. One must have Bran in the morning. Btw, all of Down Under love your work.
Rose  Avatar
July 24, 2018 at 10:58 PM
I hope this is fiction, I don't want you feeling no pain. Have a great evening Arthur
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