I shall now proceed to take
the very best verse
from my greatest poem
on a world-wide tour
of Beechworth
including Wooragee
three special shows
in the empty old hall
just off the Wodonga road
at Leneva
there’ll be one in the hut
usually set aside
for the Scouts and Girl Guides
on Second Street
in Yackandandah
I will wow the crowd
beside the quick-fill dam
at Osborne’s Flat
before I turn round
with my entourage
to recommence the tour
going back again
never forgetting
no I’ll not forget
the sell outs
because there are no tickets available
for Markwood
or Everton
and nothing at all in Whorouly
where the floods also toured
this summer
I think they’ll like me
a hell of a lot
when I make it as far
as Tarrawingee
so thank you
thank you El Dorado
thank you
Murmungee
it means such a lot to hear the echo
of your heartfelt applause
around Mount Pilot
you have been the best
the very best
of my audience
~
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Author:
Frank Prem (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Special for Fred.
- Category: Special occasion
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Good write Frank.
Cheers O. A few little place names from my home district.
We are but magnets, always pulled back to our roots. Back to that which we were born from. Great poem Frank.
Hiya AP. When younger I envisaged it as a giant rubber band, not allowing me to move too far away. Thank you.
That too is a great analogy of looking in that rear view mirror.
Thanks FRANK ~ Like all trueblooded English Men I have made my Colonial Pilgrimage to the Wonderful World of OZ ! It was 2000 and I was 16 ~ with my Parents ~ I love the Place Names and the Native Australians ~ I met and winning the DIDGERIDOO contest ! The only place name I recognise is EVERTON By that I mean EVERTON a District of Liverpool UK ! EVERTON FC (UK) is the best Football Team in the UNIVERSE ~ We don't always WIN ~ but we are always the best ! Now I'm getting nostalgic ! Yours BRIAN
Everton (Victoria) is very near where I live Brian. Too small to have anything more than a pub.
Best luck to yours this season.
Great write Frank!
As I read your poem, the place names you mentioned sound very familiar! Anywhere near Healesville Sanctuary and Ballarat? A few years ago I had the pleasure of visiting some relatives in Australia and we visited those two places!
Thanks Laura. I'm up in the North East near the border with New South Wales.
Healesville is close to Melbourne - about 3 hours away.
Ballarat is to the West and probably 2 hours further to travel.
Cheers.
Got it! Great country!
Thank you for the info!
Yes, thatās where
some of relatives
live...Melbourne!
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