Maverick Joe

Think you may have been an Aussie Joe, last time on the planet, south, probably fought in some British war, till yer chips were cashiered out, used ol .303 enfield, no bloody doubt, but life n death, was turn about, but nothings bloody sure, perhaps amongst the Boer, did ya lifeblood here run out.... Don Johnson

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 1/27/2012 8:01:00 AM
This is too cute Don and maybe he was. The two of you seem too be kindred spirits. God Bless, Loved it. JB
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Date: 1/25/2012 3:48:00 PM
Hey i saw the comment Don,, didn't realize by you i was immortalized; and in Ballad form old son, i deem this a real high honor, for a former digger goner" i'll try to uphold my former life's values every one..! i'll do transcendental meditation, as i revere the Aussie Nation, maybe i'll get re-posted sometime in the next milleninnium,
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Don Johnson
Date: 1/26/2012 2:43:00 AM
We could always you add your version to the verse mate:)
Date: 1/25/2012 10:49:00 AM
Don mighty poem and mighty weapon, great..David
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Date: 1/25/2012 8:18:00 AM
I wish I had a better understanding on the forms of poetry so I could give you a clear confident comment on your writing. I will tell you I do love reading poetry. I thank you for sharing yours today I enjoyed reading it DON. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/24/2012 4:48:00 PM
Great write my friend! I loved the line, "...but life n death, was turn about," that about says it all! Life in death, is that what they wanted from Aussie Joe? Wow, .303 enfield, what a weapon that is! You must be careful with that one! Wonderful poem Don! Awesome Work!!
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Date: 1/24/2012 4:29:00 PM
haha love the lingo and thoughtr Don and sure Joe will get a kick out of it. Probably as much a kick as that bloody .303 will deliver.
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Don Johnson
Date: 1/24/2012 6:03:00 PM
I have used the old unit 303 as Harry Morant said of the Boer War, till his life blood did run out, shoot straight he said to the firing squad don't make a mess of it. He was a Pom but we made an Aussie out of him. Watch the kick from ole 303, its punch can knock you out...
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