April Meeting Report

Hello my friends, today was a great day at poetry we had 21 people enjoying OJ, Tea, Coffee, Lamingtons and three different types of pizza.

The first news and the biggest story of the year is that Trish came along today for the first time since her illness, and not only did she walk into the room she got up and read a poem that she wrote giving thanks to her friends at Poetry in Paradise; she amazed us all and brought a tear to all of us that know and love her, David was very proud to see her returning to where she is loved as well, and is praised by all.

We had apologies from Eoin, Paul, Alex, Jean, Allen and Sandra and they all hope to be there next month.

Edith came to our group for the first time not knowing that I know her, Edith is the Mum of one my most colourful mates and a true blue Aussie character, Yappa!! I have known Edith for thirty years or more. Edith did a great rendition of Clancy of the Overflow and will be back with some of her poems next time and maybe another classic.

Also new arrivals today were Ann Marie Barney and Gloria who came along to listen to poetry and they both thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and thanked me personally at the closure.

Ray and Margaret returned after a long absence as they had attended when we were at Evergreens Restaurant!! Margaret did two wonderful original poems. Jenny came back after about a two year absence and easily got through two lovely original pieces.

Roger returned after 10 weeks sailing north south and west along the Murray river in a converted party pontoon, what an adventure. He returned rested and full of bad manners writing a poem that ‘roasted’ all his good friends in Poetry in Paradise then informed us that he thinks highly of us and it was all in good fun, thanks ye bastard, woops I mean thanks Roger, no offence taken or intended.

The room was full of regulars and the poetry was all really well received and the applause never stopped, praise came from many poets and we all had a great day. Bob did some great poems and had us laughing and also shared his heart felt words, he closed the day with the tale of the Man buying boots that should have bought a hat.

Banjo recited an original of his titled My Rock, a lovely ode to his beautiful wife, he then performed two great AB Patterson poems ‘The Man from Snowy River’ and ‘The Bush Christening’ as only Banjo can do it, very well received and much applauded.

Joyce and Mac both recited poems today, Mac shared one from the WWW and Joyce shared her thoughts on rich elderly relatives and then on bloody flying fox’s!!!

Judi recited a poem or two, one about her love of being a Mum and her love for family and I think she may be moonlighting for the Qld Tourism Bureau as second poem would be a great promotional tool.

Marta has all laughing at David being happy with his perfect mother-in-law, 15000 km’s away and can’t speak English; her second poem was about losing her mind and then finding herself happily married to the lovely David.

Tom is writing some great poems also and today his were all at his usual high standard, from walking in the hinterland to walking in the suburban streets with views of people that have ‘run aground’ to a very funny poem about good girls pretty girls bad girls ugly girls good boys handsome boys bad boys ugly boys, hoping the right group breed with the right group.
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oan recited three poems today each as well written and received as the other, from the dynamic of the ‘perfect’ family matrix to the hope that she ‘will get her own back one day!!”

Gloria detailed the unfortunate demise of Uncle Zebadiah Enoch Smith and his lack of an inheritance to pass on, very funny.

Vincent arrived late but started well and has all laughing at his unique short to the point poetry!! He touched on narcissism, haiku, limericks and something about crows.

Well done to all the poets and thank you to all the supporters that come along to listen. See you all next month and hope to have a full house again, by for now from Jeffrey and the lovely Irene.

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