The Tiny Bushranger
A man the size of a seven year old child12 total reviews
Comment from l.raven
Hi Kace, I love reading your stories my
wonderful friend...you learn so much from them....
come you imagine seeing this man riding an ostrich...
the size of a seven year old...and packing pistols...
riding down the road...
just the look of that would terrorize someone...but to
have him stealing gold from someone...him
getting shot was no surprise...but for his size...hiding
wouldn't have been hard...
very well written poem beautiful you...and I love the story...
picture says it all...much love to you and Benny...Linda xxoo
I hope your out of pain...and Benny is doing well...xxoo
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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Hi Kace, I love reading your stories my
wonderful friend...you learn so much from them....
come you imagine seeing this man riding an ostrich...
the size of a seven year old...and packing pistols...
riding down the road...
just the look of that would terrorize someone...but to
have him stealing gold from someone...him
getting shot was no surprise...but for his size...hiding
wouldn't have been hard...
very well written poem beautiful you...and I love the story...
picture says it all...much love to you and Benny...Linda xxoo
I hope your out of pain...and Benny is doing well...xxoo
Comment Written 14-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 16-Apr-2024
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I'm OK just have to wait to see the limbmaker and there is only one man. It means more chair time which isn't good for my ass. Ta much for reading.
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Hi Kace, they need to get more help...
but I most say...John would have to wait long times between appts...
sooooooooo very welcome you...
love lots...🌼🌺🤗💝🌹🙏
Comment from mermaids
This is quite the tale. Your poem vividly describes this little man on an ostrich stealing gold. You bring his story to life here. Never under estimate
a person of small stature. Excellent adventure tale here.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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This is quite the tale. Your poem vividly describes this little man on an ostrich stealing gold. You bring his story to life here. Never under estimate
a person of small stature. Excellent adventure tale here.
Comment Written 05-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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Yep, I'm a one-legged garden gnome! Glad you enjoyed my friend. Bless you, K xx
Comment from lyenochka
What an interesting story! I wonder why he would terrorize the people. Was it because he came riding on an ostrich? Great job with the looping and rhyming. Hope this does well in the contest!
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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What an interesting story! I wonder why he would terrorize the people. Was it because he came riding on an ostrich? Great job with the looping and rhyming. Hope this does well in the contest!
Comment Written 03-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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Yes, riding an ostrich would frighten anyone. He was after their purses and did accumulate a lot of gold which is still lost. Thanks, Lena. K XX
Comment from Wendy G
I have only a vague recollection of hearing about him, but your poem brought him and his story to life. Good to share our Aussie history with others. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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I have only a vague recollection of hearing about him, but your poem brought him and his story to life. Good to share our Aussie history with others. Best wishes for the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 02-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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Hello Possum, I hope you are OK I saw the rain headed for Sydney. Lord knows we have had six weeks of it now. Glad you liked my contest entry. Love, K xx
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Our Disaster Recovery team has been activated. We had a month?s rain in 24 hours.
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Are you safe?
Comment from Debbie Pope
What a fascinating story. And you told it in a loop poem. I swore off loop poems long ago because mine sound ridiculous.
Often, I get behind in my reviewing, but I always save your posts to get back to. I learn so much from them. You are a true history buff who enjoys writing poetry. Me, too. And I know nothing about Australian history. Your stories often make me think of the American cowboys. Do people still search for Peggoty's gold? I like that in the poem, you just call him the Bushranger of the Coorong. Makes him sound more exotic.
Thanks for sharing this one. Hope you had a good Easter.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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What a fascinating story. And you told it in a loop poem. I swore off loop poems long ago because mine sound ridiculous.
Often, I get behind in my reviewing, but I always save your posts to get back to. I learn so much from them. You are a true history buff who enjoys writing poetry. Me, too. And I know nothing about Australian history. Your stories often make me think of the American cowboys. Do people still search for Peggoty's gold? I like that in the poem, you just call him the Bushranger of the Coorong. Makes him sound more exotic.
Thanks for sharing this one. Hope you had a good Easter.
Comment Written 01-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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Hello Sweet Pea! So kind to save my posts, I am touched. I don't know if they still search, I live in Queensland, another state. Most people live on the coast because Oz is a desert the further you go inland only the blacks tolerate it and also, it is their tribal lands. Love, Kay xx
Comment from Pearl Edwards
This was an interesting bushranger tale told in your Loop poem, K. I've not heard of this little Irishman roaming the Coorong before, but I've been to that lovely area. Unfortunately never found his stash either. Gòod luck in the contest.
Cheers
Valda
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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This was an interesting bushranger tale told in your Loop poem, K. I've not heard of this little Irishman roaming the Coorong before, but I've been to that lovely area. Unfortunately never found his stash either. Gòod luck in the contest.
Cheers
Valda
Comment Written 01-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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Hello Valda, we'll just have to buy a Lotto instead. Thanks for reading and your good wishes. Did you get my note about the picture of the hand made out of wood? Free photos are the right JPG size for the club, on google. K xx
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Comment from Sallyo
What an interesting tale - especially since it's based on fact. The loop poem must be a difficult form to produce and you've succeeded admirably. The whole body-and-stash-never-found is fit to set off a Lassiter's Reef style hunt.
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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What an interesting tale - especially since it's based on fact. The loop poem must be a difficult form to produce and you've succeeded admirably. The whole body-and-stash-never-found is fit to set off a Lassiter's Reef style hunt.
Comment Written 01-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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Hello Sallyo, Yes, Loop takes quite a while to write. Normally, I don't rhyme it but the contest required it be so. Thank you, Kay xx
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Riding ostriches sounds like a lot of fun and adding gold to the story made this a magical and unusual read, much enjoyed and good luck with the contest, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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Riding ostriches sounds like a lot of fun and adding gold to the story made this a magical and unusual read, much enjoyed and good luck with the contest, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 01-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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I don't know about fun, they can stride out to 60 miles per hour! I would rather have a friendly horse.
He went to South Africa to learn how to handle them and ride them. Thanks, Mrs. Peg Kxx
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
What a fascinating story skilfully told in your loop verse! I like the way your verse form has a rhythm that actually mimics that of a chase and the reader can imagine the way he terrorised folk and stole their gold. What a sight he must have looked as he clearly learned to ride that ostrich with immense skill and speed. Your notes are also a very helpful addition and the well-presented post a strong entry for the contest. Well done, Kay, and good luck! Debbie
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reply by the author on 31-Mar-2024
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What a fascinating story skilfully told in your loop verse! I like the way your verse form has a rhythm that actually mimics that of a chase and the reader can imagine the way he terrorised folk and stole their gold. What a sight he must have looked as he clearly learned to ride that ostrich with immense skill and speed. Your notes are also a very helpful addition and the well-presented post a strong entry for the contest. Well done, Kay, and good luck! Debbie
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Comment Written 31-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2024
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Hello Debbie, Thanks so much for reading and so glad you enjoyed it. I wish I knew where the gold was buried! Hope your Easter was enjoyable. Love, Kay xx
Comment from Daylily
This fascinating account is well told as loop poetry offering the bonus of some true Aboriginal history. It is a very strong contender in the contest and I enjoyed reading it very much.
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2024
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This fascinating account is well told as loop poetry offering the bonus of some true Aboriginal history. It is a very strong contender in the contest and I enjoyed reading it very much.
Comment Written 31-Mar-2024
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2024
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Hello Lily, Thanks so much for reading and so glad you enjoyed it. Took me forever to work it out! Love, Kay xx
