Nevertire
- Shelley Hansen
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Nevertire
I can't resist continuing Stephen's theme of pondering on Australian localities with descriptive names! Nevertire is a small town in Western NSW, about 90 km northwest of Dubbo, at the junction of the Mitchell and Oxley Highways.
Nevertire
(c) Shelley Hansen 23/6/18
Do people tire at Nevertire
or work all night and day?
Do folk have beds at Nevertire
or throw them all away?
Do people yawn at Nevertire
or even close their eyes?
Or do they dance at Nevertire
till sunrise lights the skies?
Do roosters crow at Nevertire
if everyone's awake?
Do old folk snooze at Nevertire
or never take a break?
I might retire to Nevertire
when days of youth have gone,
'cos energy at Nevertire
will keep on keeping on!
Nevertire
(c) Shelley Hansen 23/6/18
Do people tire at Nevertire
or work all night and day?
Do folk have beds at Nevertire
or throw them all away?
Do people yawn at Nevertire
or even close their eyes?
Or do they dance at Nevertire
till sunrise lights the skies?
Do roosters crow at Nevertire
if everyone's awake?
Do old folk snooze at Nevertire
or never take a break?
I might retire to Nevertire
when days of youth have gone,
'cos energy at Nevertire
will keep on keeping on!
Shelley Hansen
Lady of Lines
http://www.shelleyhansen.com
"Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends,
fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
(CJ Dennis "The Mooch o' Life")
Lady of Lines
http://www.shelleyhansen.com
"Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends,
fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
(CJ Dennis "The Mooch o' Life")
- Stephen Whiteside
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Re: Nevertire
Well done, Shelley! If I retired to Nevertire I think I might force a name change!
Stephen Whiteside, Australian Poet and Writer
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- Shelley Hansen
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Re: Nevertire
No snoozing allowed!
Shelley Hansen
Lady of Lines
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"Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends,
fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
(CJ Dennis "The Mooch o' Life")
Lady of Lines
http://www.shelleyhansen.com
"Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends,
fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
(CJ Dennis "The Mooch o' Life")
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Re: Nevertire
Never say never
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- Catherine Lee
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Re: Nevertire
Very clever Shelley! I haven't been on here for about a week but I've signed into quite a treat today with these poems!
- Shelley Hansen
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Hi Catherine ... missed you!
Just having a bit of fun generated by Stephen’s play on place names.
Just having a bit of fun generated by Stephen’s play on place names.
Shelley Hansen
Lady of Lines
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"Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends,
fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
(CJ Dennis "The Mooch o' Life")
Lady of Lines
http://www.shelleyhansen.com
"Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends,
fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
(CJ Dennis "The Mooch o' Life")
- Catherine Lee
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Re: Nevertire
Yes, a lot of fun indeed - I've really enjoyed reading these... I'd love to see an attempt on the NZ town Waikikamukau (pronounced "Why kick a moo-cow")!
- Shelley Hansen
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Blimey, Catherine ... don’t let Stephen loose on that one! I shudder to think ....
Shelley Hansen
Lady of Lines
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"Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends,
fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
(CJ Dennis "The Mooch o' Life")
Lady of Lines
http://www.shelleyhansen.com
"Look fer yer profits in the 'earts o' friends,
fer 'atin' never paid no dividends."
(CJ Dennis "The Mooch o' Life")