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Women of the Outback
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Women of the Outback |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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The women of the Outback They’re brave of heart and will Have veins that run with courage And boots of hard to fill They’re tougher than that tiger snake That dingo on the prowl They’ll run a K to spear some grub And never throw the towel They’ll treat ya sweet, then hold ya down And ride ya like a steer They drink the mud that fills the dams And never carry fear They’ll shear a sheep and throw the fleece Before you’ve time to count Then dump a stubby for the taste And ride off on their mount You’d sand ya fender with their hands They’re rough and worn with age And on the Lou, you guessed it right They’ll use a local’s page They dress up for their dances But always take the lead And when they blue amongst themselves The bookies have a feed They’re rough and tough these outback girls But beauties treat compared To outback blokes who run the roost When all their truths are bared They’re in a class, that of their own Which city folk don’t know Our dinky di’s, our real true blue Who put our land on show The nit and grit that love the land The men and women brave Who’d never change a single day Until they’re in the grave This was a topic from my Writer's group, thought I might have some fun with it. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
And I love it! A |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Glad you do Alison, thanks for the visit. Rick |
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RevengeIsMine Senior Member
since 2006-07-08
Posts 820Australia |
Wow.. I don't come round these parts much. I'm a teen girl although i'm almost not a teen. It's great to see some aussie talent N ur poem is so true. I grew up around a farming life. My grandmother n grandfather still live a life on the land and at 68 n 79 i don't think they will ever leave. But thats what being australian's all about, well to me anyway and as for those Blunnies n and a good old fashioned beer i'll settle for that anyday. An Amazing Write, Cheers, Jess |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Rick! You sure have to hand it to those women of the outback!! You wouldn't want to cross them! Hmmm.. I wonder what you would say about 'us' city gals!! LOL thanks for the great read... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Rick , wonderful tribute to the women of the outback Hope |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Jess, so great to get your reply, the outback would be a hard place to live, but I would have to say a hard place to leave as well when you are part of it. Lovely to get your comment and see you visit; my daughter has just turned 18 so not far off not being a teen as well, you have a wonderful day and take care, enjoy a beer, about to have one myself, bye for now, be nice to see you here again. Rick |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Roniece, you city gals are great, no matter where we go there are different people and personalities, you are right, would not like to cross an outback girl, would be as tough as the land itself. Great to have you visit again my friend, enjoyed. Rick |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Hope, I think all women deserve to be justly noted and appreciated as I think we all do, thank you for your visit and reply here my friend, again heart felt. Rick |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is a powerful write about power women, who certainly didn't have the choice and had to act according to the demands of their world. An impressive work, dear Rick. Love, Margherita |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Margherita, there is no way I could do what they do my friend, it would be a tough life to live, thank you so much for your reply once again. Take care. Rick |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Rick - hearty is the breed of the outback girls, reminds me some of the mountain girls up here in British Columbia. Always wanted to visit the land down under. Nice write... BC |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Great write Rick, they sure breed them tough in the outback. See you Sunday, Take care ol' cobber. Lindsay |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Very nice...James |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Hi Bill, plenty of land here to visit my friend, thank you for the visit and reply. Hi Lindsay, this one was a bit of fun, nice to see others enjoying it with me, see you soon mate. Hi James, great to always get your reply, thank you. To you all my friends, again thank you and take care out there. Rick |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Nice little peek at the women of the outback, Rick. Thanks. Ida |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...and now you've shared the fun! Thank you for that! |
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xTr3m3sT Member
since 2008-03-03
Posts 415 |
I loved this!! Great! |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
I wish I could tell you that I understand everything you spoke of, but that would spoil all the fun of the read. I loved the line, "They’ll treat ya sweet, then hold ya down And ride ya like a steer" Damned fine women there!! The answer is always NO, Until the question is asked. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Ida, great to have you visit here my friend, just a little peek and fun, have a great day. Dear Sunshine, always nice to have some fun with friends, thanks for the visit and reply, always loved. xTr3m3sT, I love that you took the time to visit my friend, thank you so much for that and the comment. WTBAKELAR, so glad you enjoyed the fun as I did and still am, thanks so much for your reply my friend and taking the time to visit here. To you all my friends, again thank you. Rick |
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