Poetry in Paradise Report for
September 2014
Several poets enjoyed a
birthday in September including myself. I had time off after the last meeting
and went away with my beautiful fiancé. On return we moved house and with other
commitments for the first time in ten years my report is weeks late, oh well
like Ned said, “Such is life”. A short version this month and October will
hopefully be back to normal.
Our meeting started with
apologies from a few poets unable to attend and Jean sent a note giving us
permission to soldier on without her, if we could. We had a few new poets as
well, firstly Dr Strum alias Bob Strum a recent arrival to the GC, he drove all
the way from Robina twice, just to recite with us and was welcomed with
resounding applause. Secondly was the lovely Marina & Bram a couple of true
character’s that perform around the GC at nursing homes etc and even made it on
to Australia Got Talent, they are both coming back with new poems this month.
Angel shared 2 poems and also stated she would return this month. Nick came
along just to listen and was thoroughly entertained.
The optional theme for the
month was “Suspense” and the optional first line was “The Angelic
child……………..”. Bob started the day
off well in his usual Aussie way and has us laughing along with him, his second
poem was equally entertaining and he closed the day with some limericks about
“us” poets.
Joan shared her personal journey with an Angelic child and recited her
poem about her son “Tadpole” and his struggle with being born 2lb 12oz and how
is now a wonderful Man, Father and Son. Her second poem was tilted “Treasures
through Time” and was well received, she closed her recital with a poem she was
taught at 7 years of age that intriduced her elocution.
Gloria shared her tale of ‘Breakfast at Bens’ and took us an emotional
roller coaster ride with a happy ending. Her second poem was about “RE” at
school and the rebirth of a colorful Budgie care of a wonderful Mum.
Judi wrote two excellent and fresh poems on both themes and enjoyed
sharing them with us and we all enjoyed her recital. Judi reassured us that we
all know an Angelic child and that life is full o suspense and that is the
spice that keeps it interesting.
Graham educated us all with a memory-improving lesson and most people did
pretty well. He then recited a very funny poem about marriage and his second
poem was a great recital of “IF” by Rudyard Kipling, his third poem was about
Old Bill’s struggle with the jar when trying to get his new young wife in the
family way.
Trish shared her witty poem “Friends long gone”, about a dear old friend
that came to stay and then would not go away and more than wore out his
welcome. Her second poem was her own poem a rework of “If”; Trish was inspired
to recite it after listening to Grahams recital. Her third poem was “Rainbow in
my hand”, and it old of how close she came to getting the elusive pot of gold.
Banjo recited his heartfelt poem about the day he ‘came off’ his trusty
iron steed, and how God willing he is still here to share it with us. His
second poem was a great rendition of an AB Patterson classic, “Andy the
Roustabout”. His third poem was written by Isobel Marion Dorothea Mackellar and
he did her memory proud with his performance of “My Country”
Alan continued the second half of the poem written by the Australian Journalist
Phillip Adams “I love this bloody country”. Alan’s second poem was up to his
usual high standard with comedy and twists and everyone enjoyed his tale of
footy ruckus and noisy supporters and the fan hitting the shhh….”
Margaret recited another chapter in her lovely mystical poem from her
‘story’ while Ray sketched beside her; it included kings maids and courtiers
and was tilted “The Scroll”.
Eoin let it rip with one of his great political attacks on the current
monkeys in Canberra and spoke their heartless ‘out of touch with the man in the
street politics’ and how the two major parties are basically eating out of the
same trough and bathing in similar swill.
His second poem was by that ever so famous author “Anon”, titled the
“Crabby Old Man” and tells the story of what a nurse sees in the bed and what
the man sees in the nurse.
Joyce told us about her “Week from hell” and shared her tale of woe with
useless Doctors, back pains, internet faults, TV’s on the blink, buggered
remotes, cat wee, cranky husbands, drunken cars hitting garage doors and topped
wit off with a positive spin when she won ten bucks on lotto!! Her second poem
was about a naughty little boy that went bad but was then saved by an Angel and
forgiven.
Mac also wrote on the themes and shared two great poems, his first was
a nice one about children and his second was funny one about the suspense
involved in playing golf!!
Bob/ Dr Strum recited some of his own poetry, four well-written poems
with deep meanings and the first was “I dreamt of being a car”, the second “The
power of love”, the third “Musing in the womb” and the fourth was “Notes from a Parish Review”.
Marina can sing in front of thousands of people but just like the rest of
us she got the ‘nerves’ when reciting her own poem to an audience; she
soldiered on did a great job as she told the first poem she ever memorized and
it was about selling lemonade and the cat’s interference with the solution
sold.
Bram was inspired by his wifes performance and recited a little poem was
well.
Angel recited the Lewis Carol poem “Jabberwocky”, and did it justice
with a sound performance, her second poem was one she penned herself about her
prayers to a friend in the hospitals ICU.
Nick stayed to the end and enjoyed the whole afternoon of poetry and
fun.
See you all on the 19th
of October, optional theme is “Lightening strikes” and optional first line is
“I had a favourite pet it was……………..”. bye for now from Jeff and Irene
