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Bradman Poems - Poems about Bradman

Brian Charles Lara

...
Have to admit.. do have a bit 

Of a trenchant penchant

Alright adore southpaw purveyors

Dabbles..pique aroused..rabbles in the stands roused

Unique sleek cheek of their chic espoused

...

Categories: bradman, sports,
Form: Rhyme

Northern Territory Bores

...There is a large cattle property in the Northern Territory of Australia
   where the bores are named after Famous cricketers and that prompted 
    this piece.

                      Northern Ter...

Categories: bradman, sports, tribute,
Form: Rhyme

Bowled Shane

...The ball of the century that took Gatting’s wicket
The best leg spinner of the game called cricket
A larrikin son of the Great South Land
He had an arsenal of balls at his command

The sun shone...

Categories: bradman, sports,
Form: Dramatic Verse

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Walkin In Adelaide

...Saw the ghost of Bradman
Strolling out onto the Oval
On a Summer’s afternoon
And I heard the sound of leather on Willow
As he followed on through
On a wet Saturday afternoon 
Saw the ghosts of ...

Categories: bradman, city, memorial,
Form: Dramatic Verse

What the Butler Heard

...What the Butler Heard
Extract from a memoir

Lord Illustrious Penge of Lampwicker Hall,
Welcomed local Toffs, to his Name-Dropper ball.
Noses upturned with a touch of conceit,
Hob-Knobbing with...

Categories: bradman, character, england, humor, satire,
Form: Couplet

Pass the Dead Horse

...In our psychi
Gallipoli
Phar Lap
Don Bradman
our Ned
lead a Melbourne cup field
of heroes
running a lap of honour
at the MCG....

Categories: bradman, life,
Form: Free verse

Don Bradman

...Every Aussie knows
the Cootamundra wattle
its beauty
a yellow crown
of glory
was eclipsed
by Don Bradman's birth....

Categories: bradman, life,
Form: Free verse