ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

very good Neville a fitting tribute
bill the old battler

Thanks everyone for the replies.

The influence for this was the old folk "gothic" ballads that use the question and answer structure to build the story. ( e.g. Sir Patrick Spens, Edward,Edward, The Unquiet Grave ) Not to mechanically imitate them but I thought that their style was suited to express my feelings about the subject.

Thanks Marty,Bill, Dave, Heather,Henry, Sue, I noted your comments.
No offence Stephen, I don't understand that question.


Dave Delaney , if you want to use it for something , feel free. It's out there now


Maureen and Warooa- Marty, I assume that our military does understand. I fear that the journalists and some politicians who puzzle about the supposed " rogue " assassins simply don't undertand the nature of the force we are up against.

G/day Neville,
I really enjoyed your poem.

while I understand why we're supposed to be there, I just think in this case it's futile, and a wasted sacrifice of Aussie lives.
But everyone's entitled to their own opinion I guess.

Terry

Thanks for the reply Terry. Congratulations on your award, gives your day a bit of a boost