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My name is Neale Kirkland. I was born in Lismore, Australia and have been writing poems and rhyming short stories for over 20 years. My original poems were Australian bush and outback stories then venturing to a wide variety of subjects including contemporary verse and personal experiences.

  October 2023     6 months ago

Submitted Poems 2 total

Getting Old

I don't want a boring journey
or an invisible destination
I don't want delayed decisions
or procrastination.

I don't want a touch of sarcasm
or an argumentative word
I don't want a response of resentment
or an insult that I heard.

I...

– by Neale Kirkland

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Ruth's Tooth

I had a groovy girlfriend
Her Christian name was Ruth.
Suddenly she complained one day
about an aching tooth.

She made a dentist appointment
with a painful moan and groan
She could barely be understood
upon the telephone.

She spoke with...

– by Neale Kirkland

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added 7 months ago
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