Homework w/e 21.8.17 - EKKA 2017
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:56 pm
EKKA 2017 ... Maureen Clifford © The #ScribblyBark Poet
"Roll up! Roll up! - Hey country boy- you look like you'd be game
to go a round or two up here - your five seconds of fame
if you can last the distance. There's a winning purse at stake.
Enough to buy a beer or two - a Queensland thirst to slake."
"Roll up! Roll up my fine young man and enter here - within
are sights that you have never seen, I really can't begin
to explain what's on offer - nought illegal or shady.
Just pay your coin and enter - inside's a bearded lady.
The sideshow alley spruikers in fine fettle and fine voice
were touting their attractions and punters were spoilt for choice,
with carousels and dodgem cars , hot dogs and sausage rolls
and coloured candy floss galore, hamburgers and rissoles.
Large ice cream cones with strawberries glowing like ruby jewels.
A shell game which soon separated good money from fools.
The ferris wheel was jampacked and it gave just the best view
of the central arena plus a sheepdog trial or two.
Four hundred thousand people are expected through the gates
One hundred forty shows they've run - and each year Queensland waits
in great anticipation - for this jewel in our crown.
The best of Queensland gathers as the country comes to town.
"Roll up! Roll up! - Hey country boy- you look like you'd be game
to go a round or two up here - your five seconds of fame
if you can last the distance. There's a winning purse at stake.
Enough to buy a beer or two - a Queensland thirst to slake."
"Roll up! Roll up my fine young man and enter here - within
are sights that you have never seen, I really can't begin
to explain what's on offer - nought illegal or shady.
Just pay your coin and enter - inside's a bearded lady.
The sideshow alley spruikers in fine fettle and fine voice
were touting their attractions and punters were spoilt for choice,
with carousels and dodgem cars , hot dogs and sausage rolls
and coloured candy floss galore, hamburgers and rissoles.
Large ice cream cones with strawberries glowing like ruby jewels.
A shell game which soon separated good money from fools.
The ferris wheel was jampacked and it gave just the best view
of the central arena plus a sheepdog trial or two.
Four hundred thousand people are expected through the gates
One hundred forty shows they've run - and each year Queensland waits
in great anticipation - for this jewel in our crown.
The best of Queensland gathers as the country comes to town.
