A quick reply from a city rhymer

[Neville Briggs]

Welcome back Leonie, we've been missin' ya 'cause you're trublu.

[Leonie]

Ha ha, ok Ross. I'll be an honorary bushie.

Thanks Neville. I never really went away, still pop in from time to time, just don't post as much as I used to.

Thanks Bob, I will definitely 'keep at it' just been going through a bit of a dry spell for a little while, other things getting in the way of the poetry. The poem was never meant as a statement about what actually constitutes a 'bush' poem. Far be it from me to attempt that because I have no bloody idea myself. It was a direct reply to the poem published in the ABPA magazine taking a shot at Don and me getting a HC in the Bronze Swagman competition for poems that in Val's opinion weren't strictly 'bush'. Just a little good natured poke back at her really, no malice intended.

[Rimeriter]

"Thanks Leonie".

I love the bush where I was born, but I must admit I'm never torn ( oops Maureen, I nearly did it, problem is when I write I think mostly in rhyme ).
Now what the heck did I want to say ?

Bush born. City raised. Travelled most of Aus. Allah be praised. (oops again).

Obviously as others have said, there is room for both. I write about that which interests me.
If others find that interesting and hopefully - enjoyable. Bloody beauty.

Remember, I'm - a writer of rhyme havin' a good time = Rimeriter.

Jim.

[Heather]

Good poem Leonie You are still a rebel at heart.

Jim, Jim, Jim, you'll be in the naughty corner with Bob at this rate.

[Rimeriter]

Hiya Heather.


Mate, do you mean Bob Crosby. A dairyman from wayback.

Some would say - Bob was actually shorthand for Bl%%dy ol' Bu%%er.

Jim.

[Leonie]

Thanks Heather, from a rusty old rebel. I kinda like being a rebel again, now all I need is a cause. Anti war marches are so passe these days.

[Heather]

My kitchen floor is a "cause". How are you at mopping?

[Bob Pacey]

No good looking for me in the cornor Jim cause I ain't there.



Bob

[Rimeriter]

Heather has WARNED me that you are the naughty one !!

But I too have been in and out of naughty corners all my life.

Jim.