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JB Rowley    

storyteller and author

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Australian Limericks

He hiked up the mountain, refusing to stop
Then, without a parachute to cushion the drop,
That fearless young man called Tim
Perhaps by chance; perhaps by whim,
Stepped over the edge of Mount Feathertop.
JB on Tim Holding Sept. 2009

There once was a man in a bright red suit
He was the centre of a dopey dispute   
'Cos a brainless brute cried No! No! No
To his friendly Ho! Ho! Ho!
But the kids, they gave that brute the boot!

JB on 2007 Christmas 

There was a young barmaid from Sale
On her chest was the price of the ale
And on her behind
For the sake of the blind
She had the same thing, but in Braille!

Imelda Evans, who got it from her dad.

The man at the bar heard a voice
That tie you’re wearing - good choice!”    
No if’s or buts          
Comp-limen-t‘ry nuts 
Told him straight it was time to rejoice 

Graham Davey: www.grahamdavey.com

There once was a man called John
Who went on and on and on 
He walked very fast
Was a fighter to the last
But they kicked him out of Bennelong.

JB on 2007 Federal Election   

Peter Andrews was his name; also known as Pete
Geez, they said; he’s sufferin’ from the heat
Water runnin’ uphill? Weeds we shouldn’t kill?
Strewth the bugger’s mad; a bloody dill
But his genius in the end was ever so sweet.
JB on Peter Andrews - Natural Sequence Farming

Home to Moomba, Aussie Rules and a mighty horse race
With a river and a bay and a Federation space
Fashion, festivals and parks and gardens too
Trams of class and tennis grand; and cappuccino brew
‘Tis marvellous, ‘tis Melbourne; love that place!
JB on the city of Melbourne, Australia

From the north came a man called Rudd
Who was out for Howard's blood
I'm a nice guy, my name is Kev
Vote for me, me too, he said.
They did  but the dollar came down...
...with a  mighty thud
!
JB on 2007 Federal Election

The Leader needed a dunning
But only politicians were running
We had an election
It wasn't perfection
And its Bennelong time coming

Julie Hunt, Melbourne, on 2007 Federal Election

When Julie came to Werribee              
She was pin up girl for the ALP
Just a filly from Wales
In a world of males
And now PM is what  she'll be
JB on 2007 Federal Election  

There once was a lady named Claudette
She was a cheeky Indian brunette
Who turned her hand to cooking food
But, at the risk of being rude,
That wasn’t all that made the men sweat

JB on Claudette D'Cruz of No Worries Curries

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