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The Black Tracker
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The Black Tracker |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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The Black Tracker An American tourist’s young wife who had strayed out of bounds Was being pursued by her husband who was trying to track her, Where rough tracks abound an aboriginal with his head to the ground Made the Yank think it must be one of those famous black trackers. ‘Please can you tell me who has passed here,’ he wanted to know, And hoped the aboriginal would bring him a quick change of luck, The black man replied that it was a full half-hour ago And that the wheel tracks were made by an old pick up truck. ‘Must be something else you can tell me,’ said the disheartened Yank Of the old black-man who was looking hard at the track, ‘Well, there are three white fellows in front who’ve just filled the tank And three black men, four women and three kids in the back.’ This quite impressed the Yank and then he asked what else Could he tell him about the truck that had just passed, ‘Well it had three yellow wheel-caps and two slack engine belts And on this very rough road it was travelling way too fast.’ This quite amazed the Yank and in surprised wonder he looked At the black man who had patiently explained all the signs, On the old tracker’s expertise you could see he was hooked, Where as to him they were just a few indistinct lines. ‘All these things you can tell by putting your head to the ground, Why it’s quite amazing what you can read from a track,’ A sheepish look from the black man as he slowly looked round And said, ‘no I wasn’t blimey well watching and I fell off the back.’ Lindsay |
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critical mass Member
since 2009-03-25
Posts 275Michigan |
This is blimey well funny |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh, dear Lindsay, you never fail to bring a smile! Thank you! Love, Margherita  |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Lindsay, I didn’t know that one could say such accurate facts just by reading the tracks. Your poems left me wondering till the end, Ah that sheepish smile says it all. "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
A big thank you to Critical Mass, Margherita and Prasad for your kind words, I'm glad you had a laugh. Take care folks. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
I so enjoy your stories. Thank you for the smile this morning. latearrival |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
It just goes ta showya ~ All is not as it appears to be! lol Keep 'em comin', Aussie Man! I love a good laugh and you have provided me with many of them!  Loveya! Linda |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Having lost my ride to a ditch this morning, I can sympathize with that sheepish look! *S* Enjoyed this very much! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Lindsay - well blimey, this is a good one mate... BC |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
To my very good friends, Late, Linda, Ruth and Bill, I can always count on you kind folks to pop in and give me a good comment for which I thank you sincerely. Have a great day dear poets and God bless you all. Lindsay |
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