My Mate Bert

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My Mate Bert

Post by thestoryteller » Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:48 pm

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MY MATE BERT

I have a very special mate
a flea whose name is Bert.
He lives upon my old dog's ear
with his dear wife with named Gert.

My Bert is such an athelete
and loves to somersault.
Does singles, doubles, triples too,
I've never seen him fault.

But yesterday, while showing off,
he sprung into the air,
though jumped too high and landed in
young Bobby Miller's hair.

I searched and searched to find my mate,
then found him on Bob's shirt.
But when I took a second look
it wasn't my mate Bert.

©Bush Poet and Balladeer - Merv Webster

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Re: My Mate Bert

Post by Irene » Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:53 pm

Ah, poor Bert!! He was probably hiding to have a break from performing all those tricks!! :lol:

Enjoyed your poem Merv.

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Re: My Mate Bert

Post by thestoryteller » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:37 pm

Never did find the little mate, he and Gert must have found a new dog. Win a flea ... lose a flea. ;)

Hope you're keeping well Irene.


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Re: My Mate Bert

Post by Stephen Whiteside » Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:24 am

You did well to pick them apart. I reckon all fleas look pretty much the same - unless they've got names on their collars, of course.
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Re: My Mate Bert

Post by thestoryteller » Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:19 pm

Elementary my dear Stephen. Bert had his athletic shorts on but the other flea was n.... [in his birthday suit.] This being a youth site. ;)


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Re: My Mate Bert

Post by william williams » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:32 pm

Was that. That lousy bobby miller you writing about

well merv you can scratch that one, and it sure was a lousy trick

bill W

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Re: My Mate Bert

Post by Heather » Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:47 pm

Sorry Bill, did you say tick?

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Re: My Mate Bert

Post by thestoryteller » Mon May 28, 2012 3:36 pm

Recited this during the kid's section of the bush poetry at the Bundy Muster and Bobby joined us in the fun. Still remember the good times with the old mate.
Some days your the pidgeon and other days the statue.

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Re: My Mate Bert

Post by Rimeriter » Wed Jun 06, 2012 11:36 am

We should have more for the littlies.
Must see if I can find something in my storehouse.

"thank you" Storyteller.
Jim.

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