http://www.orble.com/bushwriter/ Bushwriter en Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:20:00 GMT Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:20:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/farewell/2/ The time has come for me to say Farewell. My writings gone to pot and my health is shot to hell. For those who like my scribblings, And like to... http://www.orble.com/farewell/2/#comments http://www.orble.com/farewell/2/ Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:20:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/live-by-your-wits/ When your money has expired and the rent is overdue, How the hell can you feed the kids? What are you gunna do? Steady up my friend, the whole town's... http://www.orble.com/live-by-your-wits/#comments http://www.orble.com/live-by-your-wits/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:38:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/the-bushland-is-calling/ As I enter the bush to answer its call Leaves filter the sunlight from sensitive eyes, And on dry grass my boots softly fall. A branch in my hand, brushing... http://www.orble.com/the-bushland-is-calling/#comments http://www.orble.com/the-bushland-is-calling/ Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:34:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/talk-to-me-gently/ Talk to Me Gently Talk to me gently now that I'm old, The fire which drives me is getting quite cold. No longer the heat to force me to strive... http://www.orble.com/talk-to-me-gently/#comments http://www.orble.com/talk-to-me-gently/ Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:13:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/inspiration-absent/ Life is a real bummer when incentive's not switched on. A boring repetition as each day is here and gone. Tomorrow will be just the same as yesterday's mundane hours... http://www.orble.com/inspiration-absent/#comments http://www.orble.com/inspiration-absent/ Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:39:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/sleepless-nights/2/ Sleepless Nights It's past the hour of midnight and I'd really like to know Why my eyes are wide open and that backache won't go. I'm mostly sound asleep well... http://www.orble.com/sleepless-nights/2/#comments http://www.orble.com/sleepless-nights/2/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:27:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/volunteers/ You find them everywhere, in cities, farms or little towns They contribute when needed to turn sticking wheels around. They're with the local Fire crews, in rescues on the road... http://www.orble.com/volunteers/#comments http://www.orble.com/volunteers/ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:28:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/merry-christmas-2010/1/ 'Tis December, and Christmas day is near A time for peace, goodwill to all And lots of Christmas cheer. So spare a thought for others On whom fortune did not... http://www.orble.com/merry-christmas-2010/1/#comments http://www.orble.com/merry-christmas-2010/1/ Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:20:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/it-must-be-old-age/ I sleep a dreamless sleep Well -- a couple of hours or so My mind is ever active, Why? I don't know. It says I should be up Doing creative... http://www.orble.com/it-must-be-old-age/#comments http://www.orble.com/it-must-be-old-age/ Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:40:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/from-the-local-pub/ "Did ya see that bit on tele at lunch time yesterday? Two treasurers ad a go ta see who would get their way." "Yeah! When I come in to eat... http://www.orble.com/from-the-local-pub/#comments http://www.orble.com/from-the-local-pub/ Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:22:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/two-aussie-farmers-say/ "Ow yer goin Fred, did ya get the news terday? A female is prime Minister, wot yer say?" "Won't change nuthin, them pollies're all the same, They kin stuff up... http://www.orble.com/two-aussie-farmers-say/#comments http://www.orble.com/two-aussie-farmers-say/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:34:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/doing-well/ I'm really doing well, you know, Now that I'm on the mend From all that bloody worry That never seems to end Did I get the rhythm right? Does the... http://www.orble.com/doing-well/#comments http://www.orble.com/doing-well/ Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:19:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/its-bloody-ot-again/ How's it goin' mate? Struth, what's that on yer 'ead? A Bloody donkey feeder, Is what I would 'ave sed. Gotta keep the sun off Stone the bloody crows, I... http://www.orble.com/its-bloody-ot-again/#comments http://www.orble.com/its-bloody-ot-again/ Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:14:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/rain-dogs/ Small black puffs of cloud pop out from nowhere, hover, silently menacing the earth below. Cousins come in grey suits to congregate and blot the blue sky from sight. Antarctic's... http://www.orble.com/rain-dogs/#comments http://www.orble.com/rain-dogs/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:56:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/tis-spring/ Awake ! For morning's pure delight Chased the stars away in fright, Washed the sky with powder blue And banished shades of sombre hue. Let's both go now, without delay... http://www.orble.com/tis-spring/#comments http://www.orble.com/tis-spring/ Thu, 27 May 2010 08:49:00 GMT