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The Gambler's Lament

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:12 pm
by Ian A
Evening All,
I have acquired this poem from somewhere but I have no author. Anyone help?
Ian.

They're telling up at Dwellingup, the story of my plight.
Lost money on the Melbourne Cup;
my bank account went belly-up;
I did a flit (at night).

- and so on with lots of place names.
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Re: The Gambler's Lament

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:27 pm
by Ian A
'Day All,
I must offer an apology. I now find out that author of The Gambler's Lament is Bessie Jennings who belongs to the same Port Macquarie Poetry Group as myself. How embarrassing.

Ian.

Re: The Gambler's Lament

Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 6:41 pm
by Bob Pacey
LMGO Oh Ian they say you should always look close to home first Lol. Mate I thought i was the only one who did that sort of stuff.


All is well that ends well.


Bob