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Shelley Hansen
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Nevertire

Post by Shelley Hansen » Sat Jun 23, 2018 3:04 pm

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!
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Re: Nevertire

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Sat Jun 23, 2018 4:33 pm

Well done, Shelley! If I retired to Nevertire I think I might force a name change!
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Re: Nevertire

Post by Shelley Hansen » Sat Jun 23, 2018 5:02 pm

No snoozing allowed!
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Re: Nevertire

Post by Maureen K Clifford » Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:07 pm

Never say never :D
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Re: Nevertire

Post by Catherine Lee » Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:56 pm

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!

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Re: Nevertire

Post by Shelley Hansen » Fri Jun 29, 2018 9:16 pm

Hi Catherine ... missed you!

Just having a bit of fun generated by Stephen’s play on place names. :D
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Re: Nevertire

Post by Catherine Lee » Sat Jun 30, 2018 2:23 pm

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")!

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Re: Nevertire

Post by Shelley Hansen » Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:41 pm

Blimey, Catherine ... don’t let Stephen loose on that one! I shudder to think .... :lol:
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