The Darling of the Darling Downs
Lady Flo, the wife of Joh,
the darling of the Darling Downs.
Her recipe for pumpkin scones
was shared across Australian towns.
The farmers in the pumpkin patch,
and those who baked and kneaded dough,
were all prepared to cook a batch
and give the pumpkin scones a go.
Australia loved the pumpkin scone
and Flo became a household name.
It wasn't due to husband Joh,
that Lady Flo had found her fame.
In meeting halls and country fairs
the pumpkin scones still do the rounds.
So take a bow, dear Lady Flo,
the darling of the Darling Downs.
Copyright (c) Allan Cropper May 2015
The Darling of the Darling Downs
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Re: The Darling of the Darling Downs
She might be the darling of the CWA 
not sure about the Darling Downs - but hey we love Flo in Qld and she graciously opened her home in Kingaroy to many visitors and tourists over the years. She is 95 now God love her and still going strong from all accounts.
not sure about the Darling Downs - but hey we love Flo in Qld and she graciously opened her home in Kingaroy to many visitors and tourists over the years. She is 95 now God love her and still going strong from all accounts.Check out The Scribbly Bark Poets blog site here -
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I may not always succeed in making a difference, but I will go to my grave knowing I at least tried.
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Re: The Darling of the Darling Downs
Ha Ha. Love it Allan.
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