The Great Aussie Picnic

The Mozzies are biting, we forgot the Aeroguard
The ants, all the bickies are about to bombard
The twins are fightin’ and actin’ real mean
This family picnic, it’s a real bloody scene
The baby’s cryin’ ‘cause he bashed both ‘is knees
The flies in the marg, and the dogs got the cheese
Grans gone walkabout lookin’ for the lav
Cripes, there’s a Kookaburra, poopin’ on the pav!
Young Curly’s so famished, he’s eatin’ mud pies
And bluey’s being chased by some peckin’ magpies
Dav’s bashin’ his missus and actin’ like a lout
She forgot the plonk and the beers run out
Old gramps at the barbie burnin’ the snags
Dad’s really cussin’ ‘cause Mum’s snitched his fags
Now the tuckers ready as the rain in buckets pours
Streuth! Another get together in the great outdoors!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Allen Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 9:40 PM
Lizzie quite a picnic here. Sounds a day to tucker a saint. A bit of fun and enjoyed the read. This type of picnic is pretty much international. TLee
Cornwall Avatar
April 27, 2012 at 6:12 AM
congrats on feature and love this....Patrick
Johnson Avatar
November 19, 2011 at 12:17 AM
you may have to put in subtitles for the lingo, them Yanks n The Poms probably know of Dingo, dunno wat im saying if i said the pav, or the papers run out in the bloody ole lav, sometimes:) Great Aussie poetry here mate, good on ya.....Don
De Casanove Avatar
November 14, 2011 at 9:01 PM
Hit this one for 6. Absolutely true blue. Aussie Day to a tee. Totally inspired to hit up the woolies for a packet of anzacs next time I'm there...haha
Lane Avatar
November 8, 2011 at 4:46 AM
Hey, that's just like an Ohio Picnic. Tony
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