Dinosaurs
If I lived when dinosaurs ruled the earth I’d know to give them a wide berth. I used to think I’d like a pet, Which dinosaur I now forget. But as I grow, I realize that A pet is something that you pat.…
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The Heavy Roller
The tractor pulls the roller every spring To flatten the damage that winter brings. The cows pug sodden ground after rain Which dries hard if not rolled smooth again. The roller looks heavy enough to the eye But it’s just a hollow cylinder…
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Big Woollie
A craze came through our country school A home spun jersey would look cool. The fashion then so quickly spread A new parent walked in and said…. ‘Is it part of school uniform, Designed to keep the children warm? Where do I buy…
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The Post Rammer
We’d had to stay inside for days The rain kept falling so many ways. Light, then heavy, then not at all. Finally, Dad made the call. ‘Let’s go and get in some supplies We need more posts of every size.’ We grabbed the…
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To Walk on Water
When the weather is fine, and the sun is high I take the time to go riding by The jagged rocks and pounding surf That then give way to sand and turf. One day I saw a girl out in the sea She…
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Manly Mack
The mother was picking up branches in the garden. Manly Mack said, ‘Can I help with that? He didn’t know she could back a trailer by herself. With skill she positioned it right where she wanted it.
Grandma and the boy were planting…
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Pony Rides
In the weekend my dad takes me out To a place where I can ride about. I borrow the same pony each time And start to think of him as mine. We know each other really well He likes my voice and my…
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‘Look Dragon’
‘Look Dragon. I don’t want you here. I don’t need you prattling in my ear. Take your fiery breath and your ridiculous name And disappear back from where you came.’
‘I don’t want to hear your idle talk When I go out for…
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Too Much Grass
There’s very little farming time When the amount of grass is just fine. In winter it won’t grow at all Then suddenly it’s really tall.
Spring has sprung and tractors begin To cut the grass and bring it in, To store away in…
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Captain Stan
Pirate Stan was the captain too Looked up to by almost all his crew. He robbed and pillaged day and night And led his men in fierce fights.
He boldly sailed the Seven Seas And captured treasure where he pleased. A navigator second…
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Witches
Witches are a lonely lot But they come together to scheme and plot. Not too happy during the day It’s in the night they start to play.
When the rest of us begin to yawn They zoom about from dusk till dawn. Gathering…
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The Not So Pleasant Pheasant
A pheasant turned up at our place Elegantly parading through our space. His brilliant feathers caught our eye We were glad he wasn’t shy.
He sought shelter in amongst our wood Roosting on the rails was good. He’d perch on the top of…
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I Don’t Want to Shift
One night while we were eating tea Mum and Dad said they wanted to talk to me. I got the message straight away They had something important to say.
‘My work has changed’ my dad said. ‘They’re dispersing the team that I once…
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Shifting Baleage
The cows were gone, the crops were sown Too much baleage had been grown. The time had come to take it away In readiness for another day.
A truck came in, large and strong With a trailer that was very long. We watched…
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The Queen
The Queen wanted to take a hike She’d rather ride her motorbike But the wind was strong, and rain was due A long brisk walk would have to do.
She raced along with powerful strides Her determination undenied. Wind covered her eyes with…
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Robin Hood
In England the Crusades saw The rightful King go off to war Prince John stepped up to rule the land The Sherriff said he’d lend a hand.
But his laws were most unkind He taxed everyone that he could find. The poor and…
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Who Me?
Spring was here and the grass was growing We put cattle in the laneway, to save some mowing. Curious cattle, a year, not much more Overnight deciding to explore.
They tiptoed up the tar-seal without marks Crept across the concrete parks Padded over…
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Giant Big Boots
Giant Big Boots was watching TV The Olympic Games was all he could see. ‘I want a turn’ he said out loud. ‘I want to make my family proud.’
Swimming would need goggles but how big? Wrecked fishing boat portholes for this gig.…
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The Apple Tree Calamity
When climbing in an apple tree Too high, as it turned out to be My friend went crashing to the ground We needed help, I looked around.
Parents came rushing from the back door They’d seen the fall and knew the score. A…
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The Cattle Yards
When this place became our home We had no cattle yards of our own. Our neighbour let us borrow some So down the lane our stock would come.
But the race didn’t rise above our heads The ramp sloped down below instead. In…
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Dark Holes Where Fairies Live
When my mother and I go for a walk We always enjoy the chance to talk She tells stories and so do I It’s a great way to make time fly.
One day when we reached the top of a hill And everything…
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How Long are Skunk’s Toes?
How long are skunk’s toes? They stink so much no one knows.
When somebody once tried to find out The vile smell made them scream and shout.
To escape the pong they ran very fast Until they reached the road at last.
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Fluffy White
As usual on a cold and rainy night One ewe lambed early and things weren’t right. She liked the first lamb and fed it well The second was hungry we could tell.
We brought her into the woolshed pen Hoping they’d make friends…
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We’re Friends
‘Will you play with me?’ the Little One said As the walking path stretched out ahead. They talked and sang as they walked along Glad that they both knew the same song. They forgot that they were tired and hot The trees were…
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The Tree Feller Fella
There’s a tree feller fella and he’s coming up the drive. He’s been trimming all the shelter on the farm since I was five.
He’s got a big machine that seems like a dinosaur, Looking very scary with its powerful single jaw.
He…
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My Cat Hates the Cage
My cat hates his travelling cage He has done from a tender age. We’ve taken the cage to the cattery or vet Without a bad experience yet.
The cattery owner is his mate And often greets us at the gate. Cat purrs for…
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