ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Just in time - the fortnight has nearly run out - in the absence of anything sensible I drew once again from the fertile ground of my beloved "Den" ...

THE BLOKE'S MENTAL BLOCK
(c) Shelley Hansen 10/3/16

I dunno wot ter rite about. Me thorts ’as done a bunk.
I’ve kicked the tin aroun’ me ’ole backyard.
I’ve rimed me lines reel carefully – and thunk, and thunk, and thunk,
and come ter the conclooshun it’s too ’ard

ter find a tale o’ Jacky Howe wot shore a lot o’ sheep
an’ then ’oos moniker became a vest;
or make a punchered tyre become a ditty ov me Jeep,
or rite an ode ter birdies in the nest.

I could ’a’ tole a story ’bout me cobber, Ginger Mick –
that broken mouth ’e copped down Little Lon
when ’e was in a stoush – an’ ’ow ’e scampered orf reel quick –
so when the cops turned up … he’d up and gone!

’E staggered ’ome ter Rosie. Strike! Yer should ’a’ ’eard ’er yell!
It fairly cracked the cups ter ’ear ’er screech!
But then ov corse she softened an’ they made up. Jist as well
they’re ’appy like Doreen an’ me (the peach!)

But struth! The state is terrible when poitry don’t flow,
when all yer ponderin’ is empty space.
I’ve seen a competition an’ I’d like ter ’ave a go
But winnin’? Blimey, I ain’t in the race!

love it Shelley - well done. I love this line

ter find a tale o’ Jacky Howe wot shore a lot o’ sheep
an’ then ’oos moniker became a vest;

Now that's inspired

Nice one Shelley. Using all of the prompts ... so clever. Really enjoyed the read.
Wazza

Very clever indeed Shelley - really enjoyed it x

Thank you Maureen, Wazza and Catherine!

They were hard prompts for me but got there in the end!

Cheers
Shelley

Ol' Den will never let you down, Shelley...well done!

Cheers
David

You are so right David, and thank you! Always good ter 'ave a bit o' fun