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Work Hat Or Flirt Hat - Satire

- - - An observation of true events - - - 
  - - (insatiable person's search) - - 

Aiming to embellish my identity 
Rural persona branches further 
Tight city existence not meant for me 
Open road invites life changing excursion 

Ten acre bush block gets me excited
Paradise mine for a mere hundred grand 
Noted as 4WD only access, I experimented
Dismayed when my vehicle stalled in sand

Canopy thriving centre to various birds 
Gravel delivered gives access to tranquility 
Aligned with nature, soul's meaning observed 
Realisation finds brimming artistic ability 

Assessing trees on acquired acerage pristine
Earmarked half, sadly, for necessary removal 
Purchased caravan, temporary living regeime 
Cross shape house plans submitted for approval 

Whilst planning changes to provide comfort
Eagerly distracted from alternate residences
Without job, several hundred thousand in debt
Two coastal apartments remain untennanted 

Bought both a few years ago, aged sixty, not hesitating
Metropolis convenience was ideal locale for me 
Antics of alcohol fuelled night owl neighbours indicating
Intolerance for romp stomping in my proximity 

Bush block driveway, carport, water tanks
Installed at mate's rates by generous local
I politely request an end to his innane banter
so I may settle in to my country creative flow

Located snake compels call for his help reoccurring 
Alone afterwards, I beckon my heart's serenity 
Well versed chakras expand, peace preferring
Getaway offers zone for expressive opportunity 

First fortnight brings bouts of monotonous boredom 
Browsing sale listing's, a beachside caravan available 
Ballina beaches tempting, haven't yet explored them
Asking price only ten tiny grand, - irresistible! 

Caravan sold equipped with bedding, fridge, kettle
Not the sort, unfortunately, to display my style unique
Extensive travel finds sale of furniture and apparel
Transported to rented storage shed for following weeks

After a month of  Ballina council frustrating debate
Their insisted decision made concrete  apparent 
The Park, due for development, van sale can't be made
Despondent I search, swamped in disappointment 

Disturbed by nocturnals, in apartments I spring an idea
To soundproof ceiling, become insular quarantined 
from the late hour lunacy unsettling my ears
Quoted fifteen grand for each - a price obscene! 

Returning to diminished bushland block
Expertly angled photos will ensure rapid sale 
Requiring retail therapy, I drive to village shops
Acubras only hats stocked, I'm after a flirty beret

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020




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Date: 6/6/2020 7:19:00 AM
I cannot dislike someone I have not met... AS there are always three sides to every story.. right?
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Sigrid Ermine
Date: 6/6/2020 7:38:00 PM
Yes, you are right. Everyone has their reasons, and relatively short time to learn what's valuable to them. I read perhaps fifteen of your melodic captivating poems last night. I can definitely ascertain the purity of heart you infuse in all of them. Also, touched by your closeness with your Mother. You have many well deserved contacts over a number of years contribution to PS.
Date: 6/6/2020 5:54:00 AM
I like your poem and your wrote about your experience very well...
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Sigrid Ermine
Date: 6/6/2020 6:17:00 AM
Thank you. It's lovely to have a comment! Maybe I should edit this to be from second person perspective. It depicts true events of my Mother's current situation. Do you dislike the person you read about in verse? That was my intention! Cheers, S. O much love

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