Rob Connor.
Wednesday night Open Mic was for people to bring their original poetry, prose and social comment on a particular theme.
There were many contributors, none of them long. Some pieces were very moving.
POEM BY BEV SHEPPARD
I was up on the big stage as the third poet,
My friend Mifuji came with me and I didn’t blow it.
I love the famous poem by Banjo Paterson,
I have a gorgeous cousin called Maddison.
So I read the Man from Snowy River,
I read with energy and didn’t dither.
I read it with such gusto and fun,
The audience smiled and my turn was done.
The talent in this little town is so good indeed.
Young and old poets had a chance to read.
A little old lady in purple made us laugh,
I helped her onto stage and she wasn’t rough.
She told us many a fine little story.
Of days of old in Coroglen’s glory.
Nine o’clock came and it was home time for us.
Poets are good fun and never create a fuss.
What did you do this week to love the world without any fuss?
