Book Contents: Moods Of Ginger Mick (C J Dennis Poems)
MOODS OF GINGER MICKThis book was dedicated to "THE BOYS WHO TOOK THE ...
C J Dennis Poems on Running (43 Poems)
The Debate (C J Dennis Poems)
He was a Glug of simple charm;He wished no living creature harm. His kindly smile like sunlight fell On all ...
‘Ave a ‘eart! (C J Dennis Poems)
'Ere! 'Ave a 'eart! 'e sez. "Why, love a duck! A 'uman bein' ain't a choppin' block!There ain't no ...
The Insect (C J Dennis Poems)
From Camoweal to Windywoe, from Windywoe to Thirstyville,We'll drag the line around the map, along the plain, and up the ...
The Crusaders (C J Dennis Poems)
Peter the 'Ermit was a 'oly bloke, The parson sez, "wot chivvied coves to war." "Too right," I ...
Jones M.P. (C J Dennis Poems)
It was thus in the beginning: With a sporting chance of winning, Jones contested an election years ago.He was young, ...
Jim (C J Dennis Poems)
Now, be the Hokey Fly! sez Peter Begg."Suppose 'e comes 'ome with a wooden leg. Suppose 'e isn't fit to ...
The Glug Quest (C J Dennis Poems)
Follow the river and cross the ford, Follow again to the wobbly bridge,Turn to the left at the notice board, ...
The End of Joi (C J Dennis Poems)
They climbed the trees . . . As was told before,The Glugs climbed trees in the days of yore, When ...
The Bleating of the Sheep (C J Dennis Poems)
Lo, I listened to the bleating of the sheep -- Squatters' sheep --And I sat ...
Hundreds And Thousands (C J Dennis Poems)
But a scant 2000 folk, no more, Sitting solemn-faced within the pews,While the parsons preach and outward pour, In divers ...
The Leader That Was Pushed (C J Dennis Poems)
Once on a time a general whose name is handed downTo the present generation as a name of high renown ...
A Square Deal (C J Dennis Poems)
Dreamin'? I sez to Digger Smith. "Buck up, ole sport, an' smile.Ain't there enough uv joy to-dayTo drive the bogey ...
An Important Revelation (C J Dennis Poems)
MISTER EDITOR: I'm craving of your space a slice, or shaving - (And it's very precious space, I've always found) ...
‘Stone the Crows’ (C J Dennis Poems)
Why stone the crows! 'e sez. "I like 'er style, But alwiz, some'ow, women 'ave appearedSet fer to 'old me ...
The Long Road Home (C J Dennis Poems)
When I go back from Billy's place I always have to roamThe mazy road, the crazy road that leads the ...
The Bridge Across the Crick (C J Dennis Poems)
Joseph Jones and Peter Dawking Strove in an election fight; And you'd think, to hear them talking, ...
Breathing-Time (C J Dennis Poems)
Peace, perfect peace. . . . Come, lay aside your gun.The danger zone is past; the gauntlet run.The bark of ...
The I’d like to be…….. series (C J Dennis Poems)
The SailorI'd like to be a sailor - a sailor bold and bluff -Calling out, "Ship ahoy!" in manly tones ...
The Austral-Aise (C J Dennis Poems)
Fellers of Australier, Blokes an' coves an' coots,Shift yer —- carcases, Move yer —- boots.Gird yer —- loins up, Get ...
Old Town Types No. 25 – Black Peter Myloh (C J Dennis Poems)
A man was Peter Myloh, strong-browed and black of face,Australian Aboriginal, son of a dark doomed race. And even I, ...
The Song of the Sulky Stockman (C J Dennis Poems)
Come, let us sing with a right good ring (Sing hey for lifting lay, sing hey!)Of any old, sunny ...
The Spoilers (C J Dennis Poems)
Ye are the Great White People, masters and lords of the earth,Spreading your stern dominion over the world's wide girth.Here, ...
Old Town Types No 20 – Mr Blades the Butcher (C J Dennis Poems)
Mr Blades, the butcher, was a large and beefy man,"Best him at a cattle deal," 'twas said, "no other can.' ...
Old Town Types No. 29 – Miss Trapp, The Music Teacher (C J Dennis Poems)
One-and-two-and-three-and-four --You're playing it by ear, boy! Eyes upon the score! Miss Trapp, the music teacher, very prim and staid, ...
An Apt Pupil (C J Dennis Poems)
Knockin' about (said Benny, the Tough) By the Rocks an' Woolloomooloo,Oh, I was a low-brow, right enough, And a bit ...
Old Town Types No. 3 – Mrs Dibbs (C J Dennis Poems)
Mrs Dibbs, the washerwoman, coming down the street,Shabby old "elastic-sides" on her funny feet As she toddles by the pub, ...
Old Town Types No. 6 – Flash Phil (C J Dennis Poems)
Still I've the picture of him -- Flash Phil Galloway; In a shining dog-cart driving down the road;Spanking ponies dashing ...
Hist! (C J Dennis Poems)
Hist! . . . . . . Hark!The night is very dark,And we've to go a mile or soAcross the ...
Galloping Days (C J Dennis Poems)
Galloping, galloping, galloping horses Weave thro' our dreaming in burgeoning Spring;There's sun in our hearts and there's sun on the ...