Waltzing Galinda - A Quokka Aussie Cheeky Bush Ballad with a Twist - A Musical Video
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Move over Matilda… Waltz with Galinda.
There’s a new Aussie bush ballad in town! Introducing Waltzing Galinda — a cheeky, heartwarming tribute to Aussie folklore, with a twist! Starri...
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Categories:
munching, cute, giggle, humorous, nature,
Form: Ballad
Smiling Game
...Howdy friend, I'm new in town.
I think I'll jot a few things down,
which, I hope, might take a frown
and turn it upside down.
OK, now let's play a game,
to see how much we are the same.
These...
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Categories:
munching, cheer up, smile,
Form: Rhyme
Howling Wilderness
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Written: June 16, 2025, for contest Sponsored by: Edward Ibeh
Quote: "I long to escape the prison of my ego and lose myself in the mountains and the desert..." By Rumi
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Categories:
munching, appreciation, change,
Form: Rhyme
Coral and Lime stone
...Coral and Limestone**
You can take the country out of me, but the essence of acid lime runs through my veins like an indelible mark of my heritage. Growing up on the island was a unique blessing, ...
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Categories:
munching, angst, celebration, character, confidence,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
My Inner Voice Told Me
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After a hazardous trip from a far- off district,
With drooping spirits and waning energy,
I alighted at the station to catch the night train,
My heart besieged by memories of a home,...
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Categories:
munching, anxiety, journey, night,
Form: Free verse
Morning in June
...It is morning, my coffee and I sit alongside my grandson. He is still fast asleep, my guest bedroom never used by him. He loves to sleep out in the open and watch Netflix before he shuts his eyes.
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Categories:
munching, morning,
Form: Prose
Humiliation
...I thought at your fiftieth we would make up,
I saved every drop to buy you a new Ford.
Your Royce is still sweet, but it needs a backup—
Not a Lincoln, a Mustang I could afford.
But you threw t...
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Categories:
munching, anger, betrayal, emotions, feelings,
Form: Rhyme
Potpourri of silly poems
...In most of my verse, my simple aim
is just sorta to enter tame.
Then, once inside ~
go completely hog wild ~
showing no reserve,
showing absolutely no shame.
"What do you think of m...
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Categories:
munching, giggle, poetry, silly, writing,
Form: Light Verse
Yo Man Really
...Yo... Man... Really? That word echoes, hangs heavy in the air/ You say "no," dismissive, a flippant affair/
But the air vibrates with possibilities, unseized/ Two "yeses" shimmering, carelessly rel...
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Categories:
munching, spoken word,
Form: Spoken Word
1st family reunion
...2025.2.1
My big happy family 1st reunion.
Today, Saturday, is the 4th day of CNY.
It is a bit late to gather and to celebrate.
Can't help it though, since most members,
Worked during the weekday...
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Categories:
munching, celebration, children, family, food,
Form: Free verse
Me and the Ghost
...Across the room, I saw-
A disembodied claw.
Waking my mom is not possible.
For some reason, the popcorn bowl is full.
A haunted spirit.
Who won’t quit.
So watch the TV, even though it’s of...
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Categories:
munching, mental illness,
Form: Rhyme
One of My Biggest Addictions
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I’ve always been a foodie.
So many foods do I love,
but there’s got to be just one
I never get enough of.
It’s popular as a snack.
It can be salty or sweet.
Do you think you know by now?
B...
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Categories:
munching, food,
Form: Rhyme
Break Fast
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Can't wait to start the day.
Want to get out,
And PLAY,
PLAY,
PLAY!
Momma said," Quit bouncing around.
Your scrambled e...
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Categories:
munching, 1st grade, 2nd grade,
Form: Rhyme
Cheese Wars
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I followed milky and mouldy scents,
down cobbled and narrow paths,
only to see it riddled with rats,
feasting on Feta and Camembert,
whilst the wine sipping Uppers prepared to
clash against th...
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Categories:
munching, allusion, conflict, society,
Form: Free verse
Upset of Falling
...The all-too-tall set of stairs, straight up
from the front door; upset of falling,
the slipping, tumbling, scares the fist
to hang tight the rail, take your time
descending in lack of light, exc...
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Categories:
munching, america, house, mirror,
Form: Free verse
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