Michael Coy Poet Rhyme

Nice Try, Gundagai

A bloke who hails 
from New South Wales 
will know of Gundagai. 
Some guy found gold, 
or so we're told, 
in days now long gone by. 

I grew up there 
without a care 
when both of us were nippers: 
she was my mate - 
her name was Kate - 
I used to call her "Kipper". 

We loved to lark 
around Yarn Park, 
and sing Frank Ifield songs, 
play hide-and-seek 
on Morley's Creek 
all golden summer long. 

I'd glance at Kip 
(she fielded slip) 
and try to hoist one high: 
but quick as thought 
she'd yell out, "Caught!" 
or "Nice try, Gundagai!" 

Her brain was quick, 
her wit was slick, 
and ready with a joke. 
She'd bat and bowl 
and kick field goals 
as good as any bloke. 

Well, time moved on. 
Those days are gone, 
and never to return. 
I've roamed this earth, 
for what it's worth, 
and one thing I have learned. 

In this wide world 
there's heaps of girls, 
and some of 'em are ripper, 
and dark or fair, 
I've had my share, 
but none of 'em's like Kipper. 

I'm not that grand 
with pen in hand, 
but I've written Kip a letter: 
I may be wrong, 
it's been so long. 
She may not even get 'er. 

So now you know 
the way it goes. 
You've heard my tale unfold. 
I'm like those fools 
with sieves and mules, 
hell bent on striking gold. 

I'm a chafing chook 
on tenterhooks, 
awaiting her reply. 
I know my Kip - 
she's sure to quip, 
"Oh, nice try, Gundagai!"

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Darren White March 4, 2017 at 11:09 AM This is fantastic, that rhythm and rhyme, and that story! And yeah, what Tim says, chat with Seren :) Michael Coy March 5, 2017 at 12:22 AM Thank you, buddy. I'll make a point of doing that!

Tim Smith March 4, 2017 at 10:10 AM She sounds divine...loved this piece...my friend Seren Roberts is from Wales and writes here. Michael Coy March 5, 2017 at 12:21 AM Thank you very much, Tim ... I was raised in Wales - I'm going there later this month. However, New South Wales is the populous part of Australia (like New York is named after York in England).