My Sunburnt Country
A tale about Australia29 total reviews
Comment from jlsavell
Aussie, now I must think twice about entering my story in a poem. Once again, your use of words to paint history is astounding. Who would not want to come to Australia with a tourist marketer as you are. Wonderful work again my friend... jimi
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2012
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Aussie, now I must think twice about entering my story in a poem. Once again, your use of words to paint history is astounding. Who would not want to come to Australia with a tourist marketer as you are. Wonderful work again my friend... jimi
Comment Written 21-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2012
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Jimi, Thanks so much for your kind review. Blessings, Kace.
Comment from Eleanor Buron
Your poem brings back wonderful memories of my visit to Australia. Three weeks of heaven. By the way, I was a great fan of Steve Irwin and actually miss him! Your vibrantly descriptive poem was a joy to read. I long to return and will someday. I didn't know about the Min-Min lights. I learn something everytime I read one of your poems. Very well executed work in every poetic way.
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2012
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Your poem brings back wonderful memories of my visit to Australia. Three weeks of heaven. By the way, I was a great fan of Steve Irwin and actually miss him! Your vibrantly descriptive poem was a joy to read. I long to return and will someday. I didn't know about the Min-Min lights. I learn something everytime I read one of your poems. Very well executed work in every poetic way.
Comment Written 09-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2012
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Elly, Thank you so much for your kind review; glad you enjoyed the poem. We have many legends, our Aboriginal people had no written language, therefore all was passed down by word of mouth. My grandmother was Aboriginal. Cheers friend, Kace.
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Sixes you deserve. ;)
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Rainforest delights, colored birds, angel flights Lifesavers patrol beaches; bikini clad sights <<< There is no enter/return/line-space between these... it shows up as one long line. You will want to fix that!
This is a magnificent poem about your amazing country! You should be very proud of this one! :)
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2012
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Rainforest delights, colored birds, angel flights Lifesavers patrol beaches; bikini clad sights <<< There is no enter/return/line-space between these... it shows up as one long line. You will want to fix that!
This is a magnificent poem about your amazing country! You should be very proud of this one! :)
Comment Written 09-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2012
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Thank you Phyllis, glad you liked the poem. Cheers, Kay Steward. LOL.
Comment from Ekim777
Australia seems to encompass everything fine within the shores of the whole good earth. It is indeed the lucky country, even more a blessed country as your poem amply demonstrated. I like Queensland bed I wrote a romantic story called a Place Called Koolangatta, to be found in my portfolio. Ekim777 (Page 2 or 3.) Best wishes.
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2012
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Australia seems to encompass everything fine within the shores of the whole good earth. It is indeed the lucky country, even more a blessed country as your poem amply demonstrated. I like Queensland bed I wrote a romantic story called a Place Called Koolangatta, to be found in my portfolio. Ekim777 (Page 2 or 3.) Best wishes.
Comment Written 09-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 09-Apr-2012
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Ekim777, Thanks so much for your review. Koolangatta is spelt Coolangatta. I will take a look. Cheers, Kace.
Comment from Pussinoots13
Yep, G'day to all. I'll give that a six, you sum up what Aussies truly think of the their Country. The land that has it all. How true a real invitation for others to come and visit. I would say Australian people are happy people for they are living in the land of milk and honey, the land of plenty. Well said
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2012
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Yep, G'day to all. I'll give that a six, you sum up what Aussies truly think of the their Country. The land that has it all. How true a real invitation for others to come and visit. I would say Australian people are happy people for they are living in the land of milk and honey, the land of plenty. Well said
Comment Written 08-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2012
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Wow! Thanks so much for your great review. I appreciate your words and the rating. Cheers, Kace.
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You welcome brilliant mate.
Comment from whitedesert
I enjoyed this poem. It showed a love of a land, of a place. I am mystified why an Australian common wealth citizen would spell colour as color, but, then, stranger things have happened. The second last stanza took the reader away from the "spiritual", and ancient mystery of the poem, and could maybe have been part of a more "modern" poem, or at least part of a Aussie tourist campaign! It is your poem, but I would try to get it back to that spiritual "feel",emphasising the mystery of an ancient culture, and an ancient island the size of a continent.
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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2012
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I enjoyed this poem. It showed a love of a land, of a place. I am mystified why an Australian common wealth citizen would spell colour as color, but, then, stranger things have happened. The second last stanza took the reader away from the "spiritual", and ancient mystery of the poem, and could maybe have been part of a more "modern" poem, or at least part of a Aussie tourist campaign! It is your poem, but I would try to get it back to that spiritual "feel",emphasising the mystery of an ancient culture, and an ancient island the size of a continent.
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 08-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2012
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Thanks for reading. Color is more acceptable for Americans. The story is progressive - from ancient to present day. Cheers, K.
Comment from tinams
Your wonderfully descriptive poem about your glorious country just makes me more eager to get out there to see it in the flesh :) Tina
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2012
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Your wonderfully descriptive poem about your glorious country just makes me more eager to get out there to see it in the flesh :) Tina
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 08-Apr-2012
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Hi Tina, Thanks so much for reading - hope you do come visit us! Cheers, K.
Comment from yndemand
yourdescription of the land down under makes me want to come there for sure. thank you for sharing this delightful tale of your land. good luck nice story
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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yourdescription of the land down under makes me want to come there for sure. thank you for sharing this delightful tale of your land. good luck nice story
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Come on down! Thanks for reading. Cheers, Kace.
Comment from cheyennewy
Hi Kace,
You have penned a great poem for the contest. I will always be glad that I visited your country. It is beautiful and with so many sights to see. Your rhyme scheme is strong, good alliteration, eloquent words and a smooth flow. Sorry I don't have a six for you. Well done and good luck in the contest....blessings, chey
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Hi Kace,
You have penned a great poem for the contest. I will always be glad that I visited your country. It is beautiful and with so many sights to see. Your rhyme scheme is strong, good alliteration, eloquent words and a smooth flow. Sorry I don't have a six for you. Well done and good luck in the contest....blessings, chey
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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G'day Pardner, thanks so much for reading. Glad you were able to see Oz. Blessings, Kace.
Comment from Carolyn Hilliard
Oh, my, you've made Australia sound beautiful, mystifying and unique; like there is no other place on the world like it. I'm going to coax Gordon to visit; every three months he gets an urge to wander; I pray it will be your way. C
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Oh, my, you've made Australia sound beautiful, mystifying and unique; like there is no other place on the world like it. I'm going to coax Gordon to visit; every three months he gets an urge to wander; I pray it will be your way. C
Comment Written 07-Apr-2012
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2012
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Hello Carolyn, Thanks for reading and I hope you do come to visit, you won't be disappointed. Blessings, K.
