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Conversation With A Logger
“Why don’t you get a job?” he spat; face a twisted sneer. “I’ve got a job,” I answered; “that’s what I’m doing here.” “You’re on the dole!” he argued; “My tax keeps you alive.” “My job” I said; “is why … Continue reading
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A Blogaholic?
I’ve been spending all my time blogging away not “logging”, just blogging, so it’s OK. There aren’t any chainsaws; nothing like that, just me tapping keys, ratatat tat. Thought I should tell you that I am not dead, it’s just … Continue reading
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A Transient Poem
Transient thoughts wander through my mind, a few of them cruel, but most I think kind. Transient memories blend with transient dreams; make my minds world not what it always seems. As transient pilgrims wander transient plains my mind wanders … Continue reading
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Frilled Neck Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii)
High in the trees she’ll spend her days, ‘cos that’s the place she likes to laze and spend the days of blazing sun; up on fine branches she can run. To lay her eggs she’ll come to ground and when … Continue reading
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Let them be!
You Mountain Cattlemen ride so high in lands that almost touch the sky. Like Lords of old, it’s your domain? Ruled over for financial gain. The land up here is Gods own soil and it makes my Green blood boil … Continue reading
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Mountain Pygmy Possum (Burramys parvus)
I am the cutest little guy Big black eyes so I can see at night I really am a fantastic sight My outer hair is black or brown white beneath that; soft as down Sweet nectar from the Eucalypt tree … Continue reading
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Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus)
Fear I strike wherever I go For my venom can swiftly flow My poison’s there to kill my food But I will bite you if you’re rude If you see me then stay away I will bite, hear what I … Continue reading
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The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
The Platypus; strange little beast. On worms and beetles she does feast. In creek and river she will dive; she needs fresh water to survive. Her home – a tunnel, dry and warm where she can weather any storm. A … Continue reading
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Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua)
Over half a metre tall; what a giant of an owl. Watch him fly and hear his deep howl. He lives in a hole in the biggest tree; the Powerful Owl is flying free. Awake in the night, quiet through … Continue reading
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Blue Tongue Lizard
You’ll find my tongue is deepest blue If I should poke it out at you I poke my tongue out if I’m in fear Like if a person comes too near With mouth wide open and tongue poked out I’ll … Continue reading
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Bandicoots (Isoodon obesulus)
Long ears and nose – the Bandicoots feasts all night among plant roots. Those dainty holes they dig a lot to hold the pointy nose they’ve got. They snuffle in to find a feed; their search for food – a … Continue reading
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Superb Lyrebird
With tail spread wide he’ll do his dance. It gives him a romantic chance to bring a mate into his life; a female bird to be his wife. But only if he dances well will she fall under his love … Continue reading
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Goodnight
Far away in The Land Of Nod Lived a girl who did something odd She stayed awake all through the night And read books using her torchlight Then she slept right through the day So her friends all stayed away … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Poetry
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