Bush Poetry Day Tomorrow
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325809)
Rockingham, Australia
October 7, 2016 7:42pm CST
Tomorrow Vince and I are both 'performing' our own poems at a Bush Music and Poetry Day. I say 'performing' although I don't really like using the word, especially when it's just doggerel. We're just standing in front of a crowd and reciting it. We think we've learnt our poems by heart but that remains to be seen. So I don't want to say 'reading' but 'performing' sounds a bit fancy for what we'll be doing. 'Reciting' also sounds a bit pretentious.I am going to do my 'corset' poem which I posted here a while back.
The following day we're heading to Perth and flying to Adelaide where we'll hire a small motor-home and head to the centre of Australia. They are having lovely warm weather there which will make a nice change. And I should have some speccy photos when we get back. We'll be gone three weeks and be home a day after my first anniversary on this site. What a great time I've had here. But then – haven't most of us?
The photo is of Payne's Find where the country is similar to Ayers Rock and Alice Springs.
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@DeborahDiane (40055)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Oct 16
Have a wonderful time performing your poetry! And, yes, this past year has been a lot of fun!
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@DeborahDiane (40055)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Oct 16
@JudyEv - Why, thank you! I'm so happy that you joined. I loved the people at the old site. I'm glad so many of them moved here.
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Oct 16
@DeborahDiane I felt immediately at home here but there are still some I miss from the old site. I find myself wondering what has happened to them - and how they are going - especially the ones who had a few problems.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
9 Oct 16
Oh lucky you but I of course, I will live vicariously through your photos
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
10 Oct 16
@JudyEv As long as you also have your smartphone lol
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Nov 16
@BelleStarr We managed with three cameras but had to recharge batteries most evenings. Now comes the hard part of trying to pick and choose the best photos. :)
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
9 Oct 16
hope you get on alright with the poetry ... and enjoy your trip... and the sunshine and warmth.... and I'm already looking forward to the photos...
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
9 Oct 16
@JudyEv 
hopefully it will be in your neighborhood when you come back from this trip... 
have fun... do you have portable wifi... ? will you be able to get on here... ?
hopefully it will be in your neighborhood when you come back from this trip... have fun... do you have portable wifi... ? will you be able to get on here... ?2 people like this
@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Oct 16
@sueznewz2 No, that is the only downside. Wifi access would only be in the towns and we're only go through about three towns. We will also be mostly free-camping .
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Oct 16
Boy, you guys get around. Love it!
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
9 Oct 16
@JudyEv That is a beautiful photo.Hope you both will be able to perform successfully on the bush music and poetry day.We all will be looking forward to those photos when you return from your trip back from central Australia.Your next Discussion will be the 425 th one.
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@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
9 Oct 16
How hot it is over there, I'm just glad it's tid bit rainy over here.
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Oct 16
It isn't hot yet but we're hoping it will be where we are going.
@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
9 Oct 16
Good luck with your performance, what an adventure, enjoy.
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Oct 16
It's over now. While it was okay I don't think I want to do it again - at least not this week!
@TheHorse (205771)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Oct 16
What makes the soil so red? Clay? I have similar issues in a different wy. I have a hard time saying "I'm musician" or "I'm a poet." It sounds staid. But I can say I play music now and then and have published a few poems here and there.
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
9 Oct 16
Some of the soils have a lot of clay in them but apparently the red colour comes from iron oxides which makes sense as there is a lot of mining for iron in those areas. Re the other: I have a friend who insists on introducing me as a writer, adding I've written plays blah blah and I find it very embarrassing. The two or three plays I've co-written would never be considered in a 'real' theatre. We're just lucky to have a local one that supports local writers.
@AliCanary (3045)
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9 Oct 16
Your personality will be what makes it a performance, rather than just a recital!
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Nov 16
@AliCanary I found it a bit difficult to get the words out so I probably won't be doing it again. 
I might still write some poems but get someone else to recite them.
I might still write some poems but get someone else to recite them.
@AliCanary (3045)
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10 Oct 16
@JudyEv - Awww, it's whatever you make it. I hope you enjoyed it!
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
9 Oct 16
hope the performances go well
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
2 Nov 16
@JudyEv hopefully you'll feel different when asked
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Nov 16
@arthurchappell I thought I would be okay this time but I tripped over my words and was really glad to get off the stage in the end.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Oct 16
What a great thing that you get to do your poems for an audience!
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Oct 16
Thanks. We're off to bed shortly and it's on tomorrow.
@RitzzView (2994)
• India
10 Oct 16
There's an event conducted here every 3rd Fridays called 'poetry fridays' . It's similar to what you mentioned, ask poets gather and recite the poem we've written. All are even appreciative.
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@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Nov 16
That's a lovely idea. I think this group meets regularly too but among themselves.
@JudyEv (325809)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Nov 16
@RitzzView Wow! That's a big group. Some groups like this can be very supportive.
@RitzzView (2994)
• India
2 Nov 16
@JudyEv The group people are veryyy friendly..
I would say its a face to face version of my lot!
Few people have even developed great friendships.
And actually this is a group of 60..
Few people have even developed great friendships.
And actually this is a group of 60..1 person likes this
