He was in large life a force of nature
and in barbed death a martyr to the cause.
Leaping madly on some croc or gator
wrestling its mighty ancient tail and jaws.
A call to action for all to conserve
that which threatens to be forever lost -
to champion, protect, cherish and preserve
knowing in the end all life has a cost!
There is in Beerwah a place I avouch
where the kid Croc Hunter grew as a child,
and returned a sick joey to its pouch
and learned to love the demon crocodile.
If ever I see a ghost in khaki
I shall muse of one man and yell “Crikey!”.
Written: October 2006
Categories:
avouch, death, tribute,
Form: Sonnet
Sports, Sports, Sports
Weather, Weather, Weather
News, News, News
TV's come untethered
Business, Business, Business
Politics left and right
From dawn to dusk, and onto evening
And far into the night
Pundits, Experts, Talking Heads
Some quite lively, some quite dead
Studio audiences and callers-in
Vying to be heard above the din
Hundreds of channels, options galore
Comedies, movies, talk shows and more
For the serious viewer, watch a docu-drama
Decked out in bathrobe, slippers, and pajamas
Is all this really better than the 'good old days'
When there were only four channels, only four ways
To while away the time, potato chips and couch
~ The fare then far superior, I'll bet you'd avouch
Categories:
avouch, nostalgia, sports, today, weather,
Form: Rhyme