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TRIPPING

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Sat Nov 25, 2017 1:40 pm

TRIPPING … Maureen Clifford © The ScribblyBark Poet

Will they kick your sad and sorry arse in Blackbutt?
Or raise their eyes in horror at Bear Butte?
Will they have you jailed at Flasher North Dakota?
It’s doubtful, ‘cause these places are all beaut.
Will they kick your out of town if you’re a Hooker?
Unlikely if you’re Oklahoma bound,
and go to Titisee at Freuberg Germany
it’s unlikely that raised eyebrows will be found.

You can go to Upper Piddle, in the UK
but a middle piddle might be the best bet,
just to be on the safe side I am thinking,
because otherwise you might get your shoes wet.
No doubt the Fanny Bay folks would be laughing
at the folderol whilst you a place can’t choose
but at end of day there ‘s nothing holding you back
except those words that your brain misconstrues.

There’s a place in Colorado you could visit
a lovely place, a great place – a nice Lay
but if you are an Aussie you might want to think about
spending time to go and visit Hay.
You’ve Binnaway forever from your home town,
you’ve Nowhere Else to visit, seen it all
then Egg and Bacon Bay might be worth a look around
Lake Disappointment’s dry, but might enthral.

I’m fair dinkum. I’m not pulling wool over your eyes
there’s no bananas at Banana – none at all.
Banana was a bovine who led the wild steers in
He was a Judas steer – a yellow Bull.
If travelling this land has made your thirsty
and you’re thirst is raging then without a doubt
go and have a cold beer out at Gin Gin
and Mate don’t forget that it’s your shout.

Why not go to Bogan Gate? No Bogans you’ll see.
‘ twas the birthplace of an important man
Named from the language of the Aborigine
a top dog headman of a local clan.
But don’t wait for the train there; it’s a long time since it ran
to Parkes and places where once gold was found
The main streets named ‘Clarinda’ – Lady Parkes Christian name.
They now grow gold canola in the ground.

And if you go to visit our Woolloomooloo
you’ll be flat out finding anything with wool.
The coat hanger will be waiting and I'm bloody sure no doubt
will be chock a block with traffic – chockers, full.
Here’s one more to tempt you – do visit old Doo Town
No need for kicking backsides, save that for Blackbutt
Doo Town folks get dooing. Doo little just won’t doo.
Enjoy your tripping folks. Hooroo - the Queensland nut
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I may not always succeed in making a difference, but I will go to my grave knowing I at least tried.

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