ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

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He’s resting now, beneath the Bottle Tree
out in the bush he always loved so well;
It’s been a year since Angels set him free
and we were bound to say our last farewell.

I’ll sit with him today, a little while
and chatter to his spirit – always there,
of all our joys and sorrows – and he’ll smile
and tell me I’m a mad nostalgic mare.

He’ll urge me to ‘get on with it my lass;
don’t live in cracks and shadows of the past,
and keep your eyes wide open for the crass
and thieving blokes who’d take you down, the bast
-ards!’

I’ll laugh, and wave away his fond concern,
and he will grunt and growl his sound dissent,
and then upon reality’s return
I’ll hear discordant strains of my lament.

Rest in Peace my Darlin’ croc.

Anniversaries come around so quick Glenny.

memories are golden Glenny


bill w the old battler

Thank you very much Matt, and Neville & Bill.

Hi Glenny,

It's also sometimes hard to find the right words to express what you'd like to say at times like this.

But I'm sure everybody's thinking of you Glenny.

Regards Terry

...and yet you found just the right words Terry. Thank you my friend.

Hi Glenny I only knew of Croc through your posts but he must have been a good bloke to have someone care as much as you did and do. I'm sure he'll be listening.
Wazza

Thank you Wazza. That's a lovely comforting thought. He was a pretty outstanding bloke alright.....a unique character.
Cheeers
Glenny

We will never forget the moving service to farewell your Croc and you will never forget the love you shared.

Thinking of you at this special time in your memory chain and thinking of Croc -- where eagles fly.

Brenda and Hal

Many thanks Brenda & Hal. Yes it was a lovely send-off, largely due to you & our other poet mates who shared it. I love your reference to the eagles. XX Glenny