Poems

Uncle Jim “I got no time fer wasters, lad,” sez ‘e, “Give me a man wiv grit,” sez Uncle Jim. ‘E bores ‘is cute ole eyes […]

Upon the Road to Rockabout Upon the road to Rockabout I came upon some sheep – A large and woolly flock about As wide as it […]

Vale` John Monash So ends a life, lived to the full alway, Thro’ peace, thro’ war, thro’ honored peace again, From youth unto the closing of […]

War ‘E sez to me, “Wot’s orl this flamin’ war? The papers torks uv nothin’ else but scraps. An’wot’s ole England got snake-‘eaded for? An’ wot’s […]

Washing Day The little gipsy vi’lits, they wus peepin’ thro’ the green As she come walkin’ in the grass, me little wife, Doreen. The sun shone […]

West “I’ve seen so much uv dirt an’ grime I’m mad to ‘ave things clean. I’ve seen so much uv death,” ‘e said- “So many cobbers […]

Wheat “Sowin’ things an’ growin’ things, an’ watchin’ of ’em grow; That’s the game,” my father said, an’ father ought to know. “Settin’ things an’ gettin’ […]

When so Dispoged Oh, foolish flapper, keen to be Considered cute and up-to-date, Sit down a while and hark to me, And I shall truly read […]

When The Sun’s Behind The Hill There’s a soft and peaceful feeling Comes across the farming hand As the shadows go a-stealing Slow along the new-turned […]

Wooloomooloo (A Riddle) Here’s a ridiculous riddle for you: How many o’s are there in Woolloomooloo? Two for the W, two for the m, Four for […]