Thursday, June 24, 2010

POLITICIANS....


A special position is held by the pollies

who are trying to hide from us their follies.

Rorting the system, in parliament missing,

their mistresses in secret kissing,

with promises in vagueness uttered

and when found out, excuses muttered,

but when the voters feel neglected,

these pollies won’t get re-elected!


Peter Frederick

http://www.peterfrederick.org
http://www.life-on-the-road.com

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Monday, June 21, 2010

THE STORM IS HOWLING………

The storm is howling in gruesome night,

it is pitch-dark – not even moonlight.

A lonely old house looks dark and forbidding,

the outside dunny is shaking, almost lifting.


No creature is seen, they’re hiding in fear,

it’s dreadful as if the end is near.

Fear and horror still rule hours later,

a voice from the dunny pleads solemnly: ‘Paper!


Peter Frederick

http://www.peterfrederick.org
http://www.life-on-the-road.com



Friday, June 18, 2010

MY COMPUTER AND I ARE GOOD FRIENDS………..

My computer and I are good friends,

Together we work every day.

I sit there and type with my hands

And new poems are on the way.


When poems are sad and depressing,

When stories are cheerful and gay,

My fingers type on relentlessly

As I have a lot to say.


Sometimes my computer goes cranky;

It freezes and stops half the way.

But with patience and using my savvy,

Starting to work it then may.


Words that misspelled, it corrects

And sentences that gone awry.

Improvement in style it suggests,

Plus new words for me to try.


Peter Frederick

http://www.peterfrederick.org

http://www.life-on-the-road.com


Tuesday, June 15, 2010

EXAGGERATIONS



The morning’s grey – what will it bring?

Outside, there blows a freezing wind

and brings the south pole close to home.

I fancy polar creatures roam

at intersections, public places,

where people rush with frosty faces

past penguins and seals in masses

who stare at them with frozen asses

as they pursue their daily chore,

so frozen deep down to their core.


Peter Frederick

http://www.peterfrederick.org
http://www.life-on-the-road.com


Thursday, June 10, 2010

AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

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M E D I A R E L E A S E

Melbourne, June 2010

For Immediate Release

Launch of AUTHORS AUSTRALIA Inc.

– a new society of writers!


A new form of society of authors has been created in Melbourne, AUTHORS AUSTRALIA Inc, which is a group of activists dedicated to finding retail opportunities for their members’ publications, plus other venues, for furthering the sales of their books.

From the newly emerging popularity of readers for ebooks to the wholesale distribution and into retail book stores, this active group is honing its skills to advance the cause of its members.

AUTHORS AUSTRALIA is a not-for-profit organisation and no membership fee applies. Financial support is being sought in the form of donations, sponsorships and other funding, where available. Any expenses in the course of its activities will be carried by the authors on a case-by-case basis.

Its president Dan Stoy confidently predicts: ’Beside writing books in all formats, our members will be equipped with all the knowledge necessary in today’s world to succeed as an author and publisher!’

There is an extensive database available, plus additional assistance for each member and new technologies in retail selling and sales promotions will be deployed.

The organisation’s secretary, Peter Frederick, emphasises the need of authors for mutual support, motivation and active participation in various campaigns.

The entire group of authors cover every genre of literary publications, from romantic novels, biographies, thrillers to poetry and short stories to advertising copywriting.

New members are warmly welcomed and will be strongly supported in their aspirations, be it their first book or another masterpiece of Australian literature. The only requirement is active participation and a sense of humour!

Enquiries of any kind should be directed to AUTHORS AUSTRALIA’s secretary, Peter Frederick, email: peter-frederick@hotmail.com

AUTHORS AUSTRALIA has made a humble start and the road to achievement and prominence in literary circles may be a long one, but this group is on its way!


Peter Frederick

http://www.peterfrederick.org
http://www.life-on-the-road.com

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

DRUNK, PADDY STEPPED INTO HIS BEDROOM…..

Drunk, Paddy stepped into his bedroom

With a pig he’d won late afternoon.

Molly woke with a shriek:

‘I won’t sleep with a pig!’

So he slept on the couch in the main room.


Peter Frederick

http://www.peterfrederick.org
http://www.life-on-the-road.com


Saturday, June 5, 2010

THEY SAY IT'S IN MY OWN INTEREST.....


Synthesised voices and piped music alone,

They seem to fill now the telephone.

Lines are listened into by someone – who knows?

Big brother is watching,

that clearly shows.

They say it’s in my own interest…..


Speed cameras and infrared beams

Observe all my driving, it seems.

Did I incur an infringement,

In my morning mail it is sent.

They say it’s in my own interest…..


Phoneing for service I’m greeted

By a person at an overseas switchboard seated,

Assisting me with efficiency,

Courtesy and alarcrity.

They say it’s in my own interest…..


Peter Frederick

http://www.peterfrederick.org
http://www.life-on-the-road.com