Picnic Time Aussie Style

Picnic time Aussie style

Picnic time 12 noon, is dinner time
Was had beside the river
We would grill our lamb chops 
On pieces of fencing wire
Quartpot was all a quiver
 
Tea was cast into the old Quartpot
When the water almost boiled
And boiling tea still I can see
Tastes different I recall

Building the fire 
watch the death adders ire
if you pick him up with the wood
foot long death, invisible yes
city dwellers often caught, it’s not good

If the Geegar ant gets in your pants (tiny black ant)
You will know he is there in a bit
And the Bullant one inch 
Will bite like a pinch     (pain)
His mates will attack, 
you are it     Don Johnson

Ah yes them little geegars 
will bite n smite you well
and bullants come like an army 
advancing into hell

If you get ants in your pants 
it is no fun, the geegars are biting now
you are grabbing gripping awful ants
until you get the cow


Yes little death adder you don't see till you step on him, then both ends
head and tail strike at your foot. If you saw em first you stomped on the head.
The Brown snake the most common you will see, his head neck can flare
a bit like old Cobra, and he will  kill you quicker......cheers mate.....Don
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Dietrich Avatar
May 20, 2011 at 11:35 PM
Yikers, what a picnic, adders and ants, oh my! Cute how you inserted your name into the poem. You seem like a really fun guy and I think you have a movie star's name. Isn't there an actor with your name, Don? thanks for showing us an aussie picnic! I"ve enjoyed learning of your roos too!
Devonshire Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 10:06 AM
Please send the lamb chops, but hold the ants! Congratulations on your success in Carol's Picnic Contest! Love, Carolyn
Phookan Avatar
May 19, 2011 at 9:35 AM
An excellent entry in the contest. reads like a true bushranger one,, Don...who could imagine adders on a picnic..Gosh!! Congrats on your win with this thrilling write..I was trying to write a villanelle today with billabong, etc..but finally gave up for want of rhymes :),,, gautami
Poet Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 6:22 PM
Congrats on your HM Don.Enjoyed your poem..
Freeman Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 6:08 PM
Don, good to see you Honorably Mentioned with this great one. Congratulations on your poem's honored success. Agape, Moses
Taylor Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 7:49 AM
Congrats on your HM, Don. Nice going. Ralph
Mehta Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 7:12 AM
My congratulations on this HM win in the contest of carol, Don
Sweetheart Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 5:19 AM
Way to go DON .. once again congrats on your HM in the picnic contest for this delightful write so excellent luv.. appreciate the inner meaning of the lines luv.. enjoy your special honor .. "Sweetheart"
Brown Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 5:01 AM
Congratulations on your winning poem placing in my contest Don. Love, Carol
Fiery Avatar
May 8, 2011 at 4:48 AM
If the Geegar ant gets in your pants (tiny black ant) You will know he is there in a bit And the Bullant one inch very nice my friend !....i loved this composition and these lines are my fav!..
Sweetheart Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 8:33 AM
Well an Aussie Style Picnic sounds delightful DON except for the things u mentiioned in your last stanza..think I would pass on that part of the picnic .. the rest sounds great luv... am getting ready to post my entry too ..good luck in the contest luv.,,,, happy weekend too..
Mehta Avatar
May 7, 2011 at 7:42 AM
I enjoyed the picnic style Aussie with wit and humor, Don
Roberts Avatar
May 6, 2011 at 9:39 PM
don't think I like your Aussie picnic, too many ants...........good luck in the contest Don
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