ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Irene wrote:Hi Henry
Welcome to the site - it's a great place to visit and meet some wonderful people.

Without prying tooooooo much -what part of the northern wheatbelt do you come from? Though I live in Jurien Bay now, I grew up in Three Springs, and ended up back there for another 11 years after I got married. My parents still live there, so I s get back over that way from time to time.

Look forward to reading more of your poetry.
catchya
IRene

G'day Irene,
Thanks for the welcome, - Carnamah, (20km south of Three Springs for those not from W.A.) is where I hail from. Practically next door neighbors.

Hi Henry
Small world, isn't it???
My Dad has done a lot of work in all those towns around that area as electrician and auto-electrician. Has run his own business for many years while working for western power, and after retirement from there. (Should be retired now at 81, but still gets out and does some work, tho' he is a little dependent on oxygen this days!!)
He used to recite bush poetry at night when we were kids - never thought I would end up being so involved with it as an adult!!

I'm sure you will enjoy this site - great bunch of people, and plenty to chat about!!

Catchya
IRene

Love that truck Henry - she's a ripper. Nice little toy. Big welcome from me as well from right across the other side of the country - thoroughly enjoying reading your poetry and just sent your Lady of the Seas to my son who is a Boatbuilder an Yachtie. He loved it. You are posting some great stuff on site - keep it coming Mate ...it is good.

Cheers

Maureen

Maureen K Clifford wrote:Love that truck Henry - she's a ripper. Nice little toy. Big welcome from me as well from right across the other side of the country - thoroughly enjoying reading your poetry and just sent your Lady of the Seas to my son who is a Boatbuilder an Yachtie. He loved it. You are posting some great stuff on site - keep it coming Mate ...it is good.

Cheers

Maureen

Glad your son liked it - it is a real yachties thing.

G/day Henry,
Sounds like you have knocked around a bit mate, good to have another Sand Groper on board, that makes four who spring readily to mind, Irene, Dave, Yourself and me, I think there maybe a couple of others who pop in occasionally.
Anyway welcome aboard, I'm sure you will enjoy the company.

Terry

"G'day" from me O Henry P.

This is a just welcome -
To celebrate the annual bush poet's competition in Derby, breakfast presenter Alice Plate invited two of the entrants to share a one minute poem about which place was better to live; the town or the bush.
Teacher Peter Crawford from Wangkatjungka School near Fitzroy Crossing represented the bush and renowned poet Ed Mahon from Broome represented the townies.

My somewhat jocular item will appear in our Bush Poets section.

"ooroo"
Jim.

Henry! Where've you been? We've missed you!

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