Marty and the Arty Farty

[Stephen Whiteside]

I don't mind receiving flak
As symbol of elite Toorak,
But what's this mention of Box Hill?
It doesn't really fit the bill.

Think South Yarra, think Hawthorn;
Home range of the wealthy born.
Think of Windsor. Think Prahran.
Box Hill is an also-ran.

Think of Malvern. Think Glen Iris.
Folk of homes there are desirous.
It may be a bitter pill,
But nothing special's in Box Hill.

Middle Park is rather grand.
Brighton, too, has pricey land.
Kew is handsome. So is Balwyn.
Box Hill? Well, we cannot all win.

I've woken from my midday nap.
My corgi's head is on my lap.
That poem almost made me spill
My sherry, mentioning Box Hill!

[Zondrae]

Afternoon all,

Neville, I was trying to be funny - that is commenting on the form rather than the content. As usual - I don't appear to do 'funny' very well.

[Stephen Whiteside]

Yeah, well...maybe somewhere in between affluent and effluent - closer to the affluent, to be honest!

[warooa]

touched a nerve with Box Hill, ay Stephen.
I was gunna go with Hawthorn . . . but didn't want footy to hijack the thread - we know Marty is still licking his wounds since Collingwood's GF shellacking.

Marty