ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

The Knock-about Kid from Macksville

He arrived upon the cricket scene
The likes of which we’d never seen
A little rough, a little green
This knock-about kid from Macksville

He came from sturdy farming stock
Started the cricket world to rock
Put record keepers into shock
This knock-about kid from Macksville

The youngest player to score a ton
Since Dougy Walters way back when
Then he goes and scores another one
Second innings very same test

That put him in the history books
Youngest to score tons in consecutive knocks
In any test, but now it looks
Like the record goes with him to his rest

A bowler tossed a short ball down
That made him fall on hallowed ground
No rhyme or reason could be found
A tragic accident no doubt

Now a sign hangs proud on Heaven's door
Welcome Phillip. we've kept your score
The scoreboard reads forever more
Phillip Hughes: sixty three not out

In the shadows of the Members Stand
We join to celebrate this man
So cricket lovers, will you stand
Glasses raised high if you will

To toast this farm boy from the land
Pure magic with a bat in hand
Loved my all that shook his hand
The knock-about kid from Macksville

Copyright (c) Allan Cropper January 2015

Hi Cropduster

Certainly a tragedy Allan - such a great talent and a top young bloke.

Is this the first one you've posted on the forum?

Enjoyed your poem.

Terry

Thanks Terry.

I am new to ABPA. I have posted two poems here, and another in the children's forum.

I am glad you enjoyed it, and yes it was certainly a tragedy that touched us all.

Cheers

Allan

Good on ya Allan. ( I can't comment on cricket, know nothing about it ) I know Macksville though.

Don't know a lot about Macksville, Neville, but I worked for Housing Commission at Maitland, and did some occasional relief work at the outreach office at Singleton. Looking to retire up that way in a few years. Cheers mate.

Nice one Allan. Such a tragedy - this is a great tribute

I do like my cricket and like so many I was rocked to the core by Phillip Hughes' tragic death.

So pleased you liked the poem.

Many thanks

Allan