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School House Bashing

https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=M1uhJSVuz_A School bashings in 1951 Oh I went to school in fifty one Like every six year old should I did't know what was in store A flogging for my good? Bushy got a sandwich from another kid at school He handed me another, nice tucker it was cool Bushy did not come this day, I got another sandwich Head teacher grabbed me by the scruff A long cane he did brandish. He thought to drive the evil out I surely got a thrashing Blue stripes from heel to nape of neck Yes mate I got a bashing . Beryl Mason was the older girl (bushys sister) Who came and told my father He sprang upon his horse, did whirl His stockwhip cracked like thunder He rode up the steps into the school And sprang upon the teacher Belted him often hard and cruel And Joe become a preacher....he saw the light So I did not get the cane for awhile after that. I'd had all I needed for awhile. Don Johnson 6-12-10 My mate Sourpuss Noble of Dirranbandi had his head Jammed through a plate of glass in a school door .. As the teacher said .You will not talk no more?

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Date: 2/9/2024 7:43:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 3/30/2022 5:44:00 AM
Hey Don, miss ya old friend, just saw your comment on my old poem "the longbow Archer" bout 10yrs ago...so fantastic... it's hard to think there could ever be another like ya mate, jimbo
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Date: 10/15/2021 11:36:00 PM
Well Don I had the same got marched around the class being held up by one ear.'
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Date: 6/14/2018 8:19:00 PM
Yes, makes me sad when I see his name on my poems :( He had great humor with the comments he left on my poems !
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Date: 10/24/2017 8:16:00 PM
I just learned of Dons passing and I'm very Sad to hear this. Don would take a poem I posted and turn it into a new one. I loved it. RIP My friend .Anne
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Date: 4/17/2017 7:45:00 PM
Yes, Andrea you just told me om my poem called Another Life" because you saw Don's comment. It makes me sad to hear this. Same as Joe below said, I wonder why I didn't see him on my page :( Loved his humor
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Date: 3/20/2017 3:54:00 PM
Hello there I wonderd why I had not heard from Don, I am sad indeed to read what Andrea says below, the above write reminds me of similar things I have seen once upon a time.' I will miss old Don..)
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Date: 1/19/2017 9:26:00 PM
I feel sad reading this, that I am seeing it after learning that Don has passed away. If there is anybody managing his space here, I want to leave my condolences to his family here. Don was such a fun guy who sure loved writing about his life and times. God bless you all. I hope you leave his poetry up here!
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