Robert Gilchrist

From the mighty oak
Structures of antiquity are wrought
Time stands still
Layers of substance
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A bruised soul
Accosted on a daily basis
By uncaring charlatans
And well meaning fools
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Barry Port is an interesting man
Hailing from up Coen way on Cape York
He retired recently, a man in his seventies
The only photo I have of him
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Charlie the Wonder-Dog
Charlie is a wonder-dog
Not because he can jump tall buildings
Or see through walls with x-ray vision
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years
the march gets louder
the memories shout too
my soul is stalled
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Soft sunrays
Kiss my counterpane
Making the curtains glow
The heady aroma
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My heart is not impervious
Words, and actions have sharp edges
Age and experience may toughen my shell
But my blood is only skin deep
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Great Northern
Five dollars a pint
Jamiesons for a pint sized person
Regaled with old yarns
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The journey of life
Navigates rocky paths
Around winding roads
Into arid deserts
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The angst of passion
Untried by enduring love
Confused between romance
And undying friendship
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I am entitled
Not because I am wealthy
Or have an aristocratic heritage
Not because I am educated
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You threw me away from you
Like a used kleenex no longer useful
Too old and embarrassing to keep around
With anger and bitterness unfounded
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Steaming hot
And golden brown
Served with love
With sauce abounds
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Broken English Finnished in Russian
Tractor and potatoes on icy tundra
Pointy hair do's and pointy shoes
Fender guitar counterpoint to Tuba
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The Mitsubishi is full of gas
98 octane of purest grade
L plates affixed to front and rear
Designer sunnies donned and clean
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O hoppy frothy malty drink
In happiness you let me sink
Until of course I've had my fill
Then all the joy is like to kill
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Left-wing hysterics and right wing-hypocrisy
Abuse masquerading as rational discussion
Pseudo morality and pseudo democracy
everything on tap without repercussion
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Small and frightened balls of nothing
Hanging out for food and attention
Disasters on a grandiose scale
Requiring immediate attention and deodorant
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Oh politicians
What are your game-plans
Do you really care
Or is it self interest
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One by one they came
Up my driveway
One leading the other
Two dogs
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