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Politics

Post by warooa » Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:45 am

Not a fan of the acrostic . . . as much point to it as Haiku me thinks. Anyway good to have a crack at one for homework.

Please not the 'The Territory' is pronounced as it is commonly said with 3, not 4 syllables ie. "The Terra-tree" is that right Ross :?:

POLITICS . . . an acrostic
©M Pattie 20120

Passed down through generations, of many a Murri clan
On voting day, twas often heard “Ay, which one Whitlam-man?”
Lingiari in the 60’s, and Labor’s Land Rights Act
Indigenous communities; the ALP they backed
Today in outback Queensland, and throughout The Territory
It seems that credit's run out – for the current ALP
Cos taken long for granted – that demographic class
So no more “Which one Whitlam-man?” It’s bit them on the arse.

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Re: Politics

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:17 pm

Good on you Mr Pattie 8-) for giving it a go - they are a bit of fun aren't they to do occasionally - gets the old brain box . Wouldn't want to be doing them all the time though. I reckon they are well suited for cynical political verse such a you have done here - even religion it seems. :lol: :lol:

Clever write Marty

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Re: Politics

Post by Neville Briggs » Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:39 pm

Now that acrostic was suitable for making a point Marty. Good one, I like it. :)


At least they voted Marty. In our local council election last Saturday 10 % of the vote was informal.
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Re: Politics

Post by Terry » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:20 pm

I'm with you as well Marty.

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