My Mate Bert
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My Mate Bert
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
Ah, poor Bert!! He was probably hiding to have a break from performing all those tricks!!
Enjoyed your poem Merv.
Catchya
Irene
Enjoyed your poem Merv.
Catchya
Irene
What goes around, comes around.
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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.
The Storyteller.
Hope you're keeping well Irene.
The Storyteller.
Some days your the pidgeon and other days the statue.
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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.
Stephen Whiteside, Australian Poet and Writer
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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.
The Storyteller.
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Re: My Mate Bert
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
well merv you can scratch that one, and it sure was a lousy trick
bill W
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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.
Re: My Mate Bert
We should have more for the littlies.
Must see if I can find something in my storehouse.
"thank you" Storyteller.
Jim.
Must see if I can find something in my storehouse.
"thank you" Storyteller.
Jim.