ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

Poet Tree

We share a common bond it seems
Like brothers in the war
We write of love and life’s extremes
Of hopes and so much more

Our words are drawn from deep within
Through minds that interlace
Perusing as the days begin
To find our common place

A theme each week to start anew
Poetic battles rage
From plethoras to just a few
Our lines will grace each page

A tear or two to wipe away
A smile to light your dial
I cherish what I read each day
Which lasts for quite a while

My brothers and my sisters all
To you I raise my glass
Though some will rise and others fall
We’ll share the years that pass

Our gracious girls, be young or old
The boys too grand for toys
The meek, the mild, the strong and bold
We love while hate destroys

Poetic roots have spread throughout
To grow a special bond
The branches ever reaching out
To heaven and beyond

To all who ask I’m proud to boast
You are my family
But ours is so much more than most
For it’s a Poet Tree.

Al.

G/day Al

That's a great start mate, I'm guessing you've done a bit of this before.

Terry

Thanks Terry. I guess you could say I've been writing for a little while.

Al.

A big welcome Allan,

I agree - this is an excellent start. We are generally a friendly lot and, we usually begin softly.

I like the way you have handled the subject. I have one little thing that bothers me (and it is one of my little foibles) The punctuation is a little on the short side. I prefer to see full stops in any place where they would be if it wasn't a poem and I also am not keen on a capital at the start of every line.

There, that was two things I guess. I look forward to reading more of your writing.
I really shouldn't be picking at anyone else's poems as I haven't posted anything for months. I will try to do better.

Very, very tops - looking forward to more.

h

Onya Allan . . . I enjoyed that.

Cheers, Marty

Hi Allan
Like Terry, I'd guessed you'd done a bit of this before. A lovely write, flows along nicely and just rolls off the tongue. A very nice start.
Cheers
Sue

What they said Bloody good read Mate - thank you for sharing

Cheers

Maureen

Welcome Al. Enjoyed your poem.

Heather

Thanks everybody for the kind words and thanks for the constructive critique Zondrae.
It really is appreciated.
I can sometimes have issues with format and punctuation and any advice is most welcome.

Cheers,
Al.