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Issue Details: First known date: 1996... 1996 Variegated Verses
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Contents

* Contents derived from the Jandakot, Cockburn area, South West Perth, Perth, Western Australia,:Poppy Meyers , 1996 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Green Eyed Monsteri"If you swim in our pool, Mr Frog,", Beryl Hobson , single work poetry (p. 3)
A Little Pride and Prejudicei"Two cats grace our household,", Poppy Meyers , single work poetry (p. 4-5)
No-A-Arki"Are we not all familiar with the tale of Noah's Ark", Poppy Meyers , single work poetry (p. 6-7)
The Pelicani"The pelican, you must admit,", Beryl Hobson , single work poetry (p. 8)
Mistyi"Misty McLaughlin you found a great home", Poppy Meyers , single work poetry (p. 9)
Flower Poweri"I keep talking to my flowers,", Beryl Hobson , single work poetry (p. 11)
A Day in the Life of Hiawathai"By the shores of Gitchee Guma", Poppy Meyers , single work poetry (p. 12-13)
Not Cricketi"Here's to my man, a mad cricketing fan,", Poppy Meyers , single work poetry (p. 17)
It's Got Me Stumpedi"I'd like to introduce you to the English game of cricket", Beryl Hobson , single work poetry (p. 18-19)
A Mug's Prayeri"Oh God of the tennis courts I pray,", Beryl Hobson , single work poetry (p. 20)
For Brother Richard : An Esteemed Catcher of Crabs, Who Occasionally Suffers from Crampi"When you catcha da crabs don't getta da cramp.", Poppy Meyers , single work poetry (p. 21)
One Has to Retreat to Jump Betteri"It's a common human failing as the years go rushing by", Beryl Hobson , single work poetry (p. 22)
Ode to Whim Creeki"Tell me, what do folk do up at Whim Creek?", Poppy Meyers , single work poetry (p. 25)
Lamenti"Oh never marry an Engineer - you'll live to regret the day,", Beryl Hobson , single work poetry (p. 26-27)
Hobson's Choicei"A dusky-eyed maiden named Beryl", Poppy Meyers , single work poetry (p. 28)
For My Husbandi"The man that I married is patient and calm,", Beryl Hobson , single work poetry (p. 29)
The Poets of Ozi"Unsung, undiscovered, unheralded yet", Poppy Meyers , single work poetry (p. 30)
No Trumpsi"If you want to stay friends with your friends, my friend", Beryl Hobson , single work poetry (p. 31)
From Nanna with Lovei"The 'grandies', all Nannas will tell you, are special,", Poppy Meyers , single work poetry (p. 32)
Feline Wisdomi"A cat gives birth to kittens, looks around and says 'That's That',", Beryl Hobson , single work poetry (p. 33-35)

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Notes:
Illustrated by Kathie Milne and Henry McLaughlin.
Last amended 19 Nov 2012 19:08:09
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