SUNDAY SCRIBBLINGS
asks us to consider an upgrade
UPGRADE
(An Acrostic)
Unhappy with your present standing?
Perhaps you need some brand new branding.
Get new clothes in a smart new style.
Renew your persona, flash a smile.
Act as the person you wish you were.
Do the things you really prefer.
Even YOU need to improve!
Upgrade out of that sad old groove.
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My Corner of Australia
UPHEAVAL
Upheaval.
The leaving of one country for another.
The year 1974.
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We were leaving South Africa.
Our destination New Zealand.
There we would find
Prettiness,
Relations,
And an English atmosphere.
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Consider our situation......
A sick mother in tow,
Plus two young children.
Crates packed,
Car organised.
Bridges burnt.
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A letter!
An Oil Crisis in the Middle East!
A shortage of fuel!
The ship could go no further than Australia!
What to do?
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Australia did not appeal....
Beaches,
Cities,
Deserts.......
Not for us.
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We wanted New Zealand.
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But we took the plunge regardless.
After all, we'd burnt our bridges.
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We stayed in Australia.
We could not be happier.
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PS
Yesterday our Probus Club celebrated its Friendship Day. I don't know how it originated but it's been a tradition ever since I joined the Club. Normally we have a varied program but this year my Merry Mellows were asked to perform an old play called 'Tiddly Pom'. It's months since I wrote it but it all came back to us and we all had great fun performing it. Afterwards we had a catered lunch.
Here you see me as the prim English woman being accosted by a rough diamond Australian man on board ship. I end up marrying him! (Her!)
3 comments:
A great acrostic as usual for Upgrade, however I loved the Upheaval history. I do hope you been to New Zealand for a visit which is always a delight for me.
Wise words indeed.
Everyone needs an upgrade from time to time. I think I should wear a paper bag over my head. It would fix everything. lol. I love your acrostic!
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