Saturday, April 03, 2010

CLXXXI - Postcard from Sydney

Postcard from Sydney

Sure, they have the Opera House
And a coat-hanger for a bridge,
But really, that’s the end of it,
Just a postcard for the ‘fridge.

The roads are just a parking lot,
The drivers can't relax;
Not a straight road anywhere,
Just covered bullock tracks.

They speak a different language:
A ‘middy’ holds their beer,
Their potato cakes are called scallops
And their scallop’s name’s unclear.

Their ladies are too precious,
The men all oil their pecs,
Their shock-jocks are all morons
And their footballers have no necks.

Sure, they have the Opera House
And a coat-hanger for a bridge,
But really, that’s the end of it,
Just a postcard for the ‘fridge.

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© J Cosmo Newbery
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Graphic adapted from Zazzle.com
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11 comments:

  1. aha ..
    now i know.
    should i ever visit australia, i reckon i'll visit the
    metropolis of cosmo newberry ... oops, newbery.

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  2. Trying to rattle cages while you are up there? Brave. Courageous even.

    BTW Shock Jocks everywhere are too dumb to be stupid, it is a job requirement.

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  3. Awww, J Cosmo I agree with some of your observations my friend but I am not 'too precious'.
    You should have ventured out into the suburbs where the 'real' people are, those who live in and frequent the city are all a little uptight and most of the 'upper crust social set' are just plain snobby. xoxo ♡

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  4. I could hear this set to music, so well did the lines flow. It's usually the out-of-way places that have the charm for me.

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  5. Oh, I ventured out okay - I am staying at Bankstown.

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  6. beautifully written J Cosmo,but surely not? Look at that precious postcard!

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  7. Bankstown? Not one of the most sought after destinations or very safe ... I sure hope you are staying with friends?
    xoxo ♡

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  8. Just a local hotel but safe enough, thanks.

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  9. just stepped out before the storm clouds moved in
    and up in the sky, a million billion b'zillion
    Stars all shining sparkle glitter moonlight's glow
    Now here in the country, there's nowhere else to go.

    Except a visit down yonder or over there...
    (remember to bring clean socks and underwear)
    No doubt canoeing down the creek calls the taunt.
    Then again, maybe just a look and a restaurant.

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  10. Yeah, I'm more a look and restaurant type. Give canoeing a miss, I reckon.

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  11. Love this... really makes me want to visit.

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