ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

I hope this poem has the same effect on you as it did on me - then my forwarding it will be worth the effort. Walk with me by the water - worth the read...

A BEAUTIFUL POEM ABOUT GROWING OLDER:


Bugger I Forgot The Words.

I don't know what we're going to do with you Bob, nice picture though.

Ellis Campbell has lovely Poem Called 'WALK ME BY THE RIVER' that's worth a read

Terry

If the words were forgotten – here are some new ones

As sunset fades at end of day gold reflections touch waters calm.
Reflect a moment, realize, that life is good and full of charm.
Just look around – what do you see – this beauty came from God above
How blessed are we that we can live here free from fear with those we love.

Maureen Clifford ©

Not only that Marty NO Bl***y hand rails, if the kids don't get poisoned they will drown.

TTFN

I totally understood that Bob!!

Must be getting older!


Mal

Once again just for you Mal.

Well I must be getting older
And I don't know who to blame
All the words now have new meanings
Though they still sound just the same.

And I was so good at English
Now I get the words all wrong
cause when I put them in a sentence
its just like they don't belong.

Like, when a bloke was really happy
it used to be ok to say " He's gay "
a “Rap” was how you hit a door
And Hi ! just meant gidday.

“Grass" was grown upon your lawn
We used a "Pot" to cook a stew
A “Score” was what your team made
And a "Dope" meant silly you.

A “Dyke” that was just a little dam
A “Poof” a puff of smoke
and “Bread” was flour and water
Now if you've got none well your broke

And “Cactus” was a prickly plant
But now it means your dead
a “Joint” was an old run down shack
A place to rest your weary head.

If someone had a bit of luck
we'ed say that's really slick
now when somethings great mate
well they say its "fully sick".

" Acid" was something that we used
in Chemistry at school
and winter was the only time
that we were really " Cool ".

A "Trip" meant falling over
when we tangled up our feet
And lollies were the only thing
that we could say were " Sweet ".

And we put "ice" into our eskys
just to cool our beer and rum
and the only "Smack" I ever got
was on me bloody bum.

People stopped you in the street
to talk about the weather
now when you ask a question
the kids simply say " What ever ".

Well I’ve tried to understand it
It's progress I've been told
But I really have to face it mate
Gees I must be getting old.


Bob Pacey ( C )

Yes you are getting old Bob but what you have portrayed here is the evidence that the English language changes continually. If the world keeps turning long enough for our great grandchildren to converse, I am sure they will be able to say the same things about 21st Century speech as you have said about 20th Century speech.

I like your poem, witty and neatly done

Good one Bob!

G'da Bob,

One question.. where's the boat?

Upside down in the backyard at the moment Zondrae, dogs chewed all the indicator wireing on the trailer and I have to figure out where all the wires go ???


Might just buy an indicator board.

Bob