Bushfire Christmas
Bushfire Christmas … ‘Twas Christmas Eve when months of drought Had dried up all the creeks. Bush fires that started
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Author: John Hansen
Micro-Poem Collection
Micro-Poem Collection … *This collection of micro-poems was originally published separately on HubPages but due to their short length
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The Alpha Male, a Short Story for Halloween
The wolf pack gathered on a rocky outcrop that ran along the perimeter of the woods. The huge Alpha male
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We, Three Scary Monsters (or Let’s be Ghouls Tonight)
We, three scary monsters, Stiving hell to raise, Will be home we promise In the full-moon phase. Tho’ we’re
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The Halloween Curse
The Halloween Curse … There is an old cemetery down by the church, A place that I like to avoid.
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My Tech Addiction
My laptop think it rules my life, The iPad thinks so too, My smartphone, maybe not so much, But
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Who You Gonna Call? – Ghostwriter
They call me a ghostwriter, My words don’t have my name, Others get the credit, The plaudits and the
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A Tribute to My Colleagues
Tribute to My Colleagues … I write this humble tribute To my friends at TCE, The colleagues who inspire me
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I Wore My Feelings on My Sleeve – a Poem of Angst
I Wore My Feelings on My Sleeve I wore my feelings on my sleeve Displayed for all to see.
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Love Is ..
Love is more elusive … Love is wetter than the tears we shed Hotter than a fire Thicker than
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Take a Stroll Through the Garden – a Collection of Garden Poems.
Take a Stroll Through the Garden When gardens come alive with colour in bloom there is no better sight. Some
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The Rebels of Rhyme
The Rebels of Rhyme A writer writes to right the wrongs, A singer sings just to sing songs. I jot
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Sunset Soliloquy – a Poem
Sunset Soliloquy … Sunset Soliloquy Handsome Mr Sun bows eloquently, fare-welling another day, The star taking leave as dusk’s curtain
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My Father’s Rose – More Than Just a Flower
The Story Behind My Father’s Rose My wife and I bought a rose bush for my father for his birthday
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Why Do We Do It?
Everyone, tell me … Why Do We Do It? Does anyone know why we do it? No one seems
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Flying Hero Class
Flying Hero Class I am a couch potato Watching sport and munching snacks, Oblivious to household chores, Sometimes it seems
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The Dragon’s Gate
The Dragon’s Gate She played by the rusty old rickety gate In the falling down wood picket fence, Whenever she
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Swelter Down Under
Swelter Down Under The heat haze rises up off the bitumen Creating a mirage to trick the eyes. Water flowing across
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Remember When …
we were both just kids … Remember When … we were both just kids in school, you were the teacher’s
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Broadwater
Broadwater Weekend getaway A welcome respite from town Away from it all. Kookaburras call In the trees above my bus
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We Carry On
We Carry On We all know Life isn’t easy, Some days still Others are breezy. There’re often hurdles In our
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That Extra Mile
That Extra Mile I walked that extra mile today, My thoughts though were far, far away. Each step I took
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Tears Across the Waves
Tears Across the Waves I stand in the shallow water, gentle waves lapping at my ankles, the rising sun creating
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