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The following poems are based on events that are currently featured in the news either locally or internationally. They will remain here as long as the topic is current. |
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| All The Presidents Mien | T Wilson | |||
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The American election Upon circumspection Needs to be sorted out .... |
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Ansett Blues | David Peetz | ||
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The day is born, the sun is ris, I wonder if my flight home is. |
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| Dear Mother | David Peetz | |||
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Thanks to the generosity of the Defence Signals Directorate, we have obtained intercepts of recent communications between Australia and London. Here is the transcript. |
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| Do It Yourself Polling | David Peetz | |||
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If an election were held tomorrow, which opinion poll would you vote for? Look, mate, just ask an expert. |
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| Forgiveness For Christopher | Pat Cannard | |||
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You leave him alone you fat lazy tart |
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| Great South African Limerick | Jeremy Hele | |||
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This won the Great South African Limerick Competition. 'Voortrekkerhoogte' is pronounced 'Foo-rtrekker-hoo-kter |
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| Let It Ring | David Peetz | |||
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Ring ring. "Hello, Peter?" "Yes." "It's Al Qaeda here." "Give up now! All hope is lost! We've even destroyed your communications!" "Ha! No chance!...I've got your phonecard!" |
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| Nobody Told Me | David Peetz | |||
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You don't believe the PM wasn't told? You cynical masses! But have pity, just pause and think of how it must be to be married to a man with such cognition problems. |
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| Oh, Amanda! | David Peetz | |||
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"You only die once," she said. Plus 10% for GST. |
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| Peace or Pieces | Ian Mackay | |||
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George Bush on the telephone. This poem was written as fantasy but it looks like coming true. |
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| Pauline Hanson | Ian Pollock | |||
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She's back, she's back! Pauline is back! Oh Pauline, are you really there?...... |
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| Santa Claus Was Coming To Oz | David Peetz | |||
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A sleigh-load of foreigners, obviously seeking asylum in Australia, was turned back from entering Australian waters by the navy, Immigration Minister Mr Phillip Ruddock announced today. |
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| The Golden State Debate | Jon McColgan | |||
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Arnold plays his most important role ever as he takes over the job of senator. What's next for the state of California? |
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