Long Goanna Poems

Along the road called forestry, the silver ash weeps over me
as I meander 'round the dell and glade.
Pass scars of sand pits long disused, where gullies, washes speak ‘abused!’
Reclamation offers now a new facade.

Need for...

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Don’t see it lady May….

 

Dark demon from the nether world,

From into-outer space was hurled,

And came by Dumbo jet,

He came to prey on lady May,

An older shiela, ninety say,

Who liked dem toy boys just a...

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Of all the flamin’ rotten luck I said alighting from me van;
kicked the wheel holding the flat to upset our touring plan.
We’re miles away from anywhere as I rummage through our gear,   
for...

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A phone call was all that’s needed and the message it was clear;
“Get your bum away from home and bring your family here.
And don’t forget your fishing rods; the bream are on the bite.
I know...

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On my first trip to the outback across the endless plains,
I saw a harsh and hungry land in pastel coloured stains.
There are more secrets out there, than sun and shifting sand -
It would take more...

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My heart has been torn..My mind assulted; Yet the dust it
Is settling, red dirt; black earth; almost grey bulldust.' I am
In my dreaming.' Deep yet alert.' I'm singing in tune, to the
Creak of existence's ancient...

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..DINGO..
Out in the west the wild Brumbies still roam, 
there you`ll find red Dingo the sheep killer dog. 
Dog netting fences are there to keep the sheep home, 
Roo holes let him through like a...

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The black
crow sat on the
stump out front,
The old man heartily
swore,
He said you aint a
cunny funt,
Followed  by the 12
guage roar,

Feathers flew and a
cold wind it blew,
And the cancer bit
some more,
Just a spit of
blood, not ...

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Tell me what you guys think about this, I want to use it as my talent show try out piece



I know it's difficult
for you
to look at me as 
a person you once knew

My mind is...

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Smell of fresh horse dung on the breeze,
Not far away, just north of here,
Keep walking on the rocky ground ,
No panic, yet no fear,

Palm island Prison, I escaped,
Swam ashore, I nearly died,
Saw the fins of...

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Our families are well respected
We are easily accepted
We have a drink or two
Even make our own home brew
We love to eat kangaroo
We are simple and original
We are the Australian Aboriginal
Our land is dry and never...

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Bouncing from piles of baby powder grains, 
     ballerina feet firm balance establishing 
     Addictive activity pulls challenger audacious
     Amidst busy Aussie city,...

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As time flews,
Worries exist for wasting the past.
No matter what happened last,
Its never goanna play a part vast.

Known mistakes committed,
If remembered, leaves heart punctured.
Mind keeps on compromises,
Spirit always confronts.

Smiles for no reasons, bent into
Inner cries...

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Long, Long ago in a hut made of bark
Children awoke to a loud raptors hark,
Where misty moonlight filled the night sky 
And shimmering stars twinkled up high.

They never did flinch from what they did hear
As...

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VALENTINES DAY IN AUSSIE BUSH

Awakening with a romantic itch,
Then a scratch where I had burst a stitch,
looking at my beaut shagger named sheila,
as a randy ram, try to hug her,
tis Valentines Day in Whattabugga.

Love is...

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I wasn’t goanna write this but im compelled to do so, I felt you should hear it
This is what I do, and I love what I do, my passion to write and give hope
It’s like...

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re:  Johnsons Antidote   by    Banjo Paterson   a great  poem.....


Yes Good morning sir ...maybe it just worked for old goanna:)

We in the 1950's used condys crystal jammed...

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Tourist traps

Can a plonker should a plonker,
 love a San-Goanna stonker,
not unless he’s bloody bonkers
coming is de  crazy cats in white,

see crazy San-Goannas running,
sucking birds eggs, an out a hunting ,
Kookaburra eating snakes humming,
Ha,...

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AUSSIE OUTBACK CHRISTMAS
Comin' 'ome in an aussie sleigh,
ol' tractor ute with a rusty tray,
with a big branch of Gum, it be
the Christmas tree .
hard to find 'em white ant free.

Nailed it to a webbed dusty...

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Dog-human

When the human dog attacks ya,
The monkey brain goes slack,
A savage dog is at ya,
And instinct fills the cracks,
Reflex is in gear?

When a woman is being strangled,
She will claw at his face,
Thought’s of death entangled...

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Lake Eliza 2...
Out near dusty Lake Eliza
Lived sweety tart, where flies are
Sucked oddly Emu eggs some sunny days
Like a dozen egg appetiser     (1 egg = 1 dozen fowl egg)
She got em...

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Last night I dreamed I was weeding my vegetable garden in the Drive-in theater, while people wandered back and forth from snack bar to their cars.

While pulling weeds, I saw a banana slug and was...

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Ghosties

oh i believe in ghosties mate ...
had evidence several times to date....
the hook that held back the door, 
a floggin flogging flogging, sure, 
against the wall,
till i said, "what is it mate."
 "Ring your mother...

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Perception

I alter my perception, before i cut loose,
I alter my perception, before I cut loose
I alter my perception, to stop you
I alter my perception, just to fool you 
I alter my perception, to school you
I...

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BABY COME BACK

Baby come Back and don't be Slack
and or be Lack.

For if and when you come back 
and you don't act Right, 
I will Attack; send you Back (away) and have you out of...

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