Henry Lawson said long ago
And I quote to you-
What it is he said back then
Look it up ..For it is true-
My advice to any young Australian writer
Whose talents have been recognised .. would be-
To go storage .. stow away .. or swim
Far across the sea -
Seel London .. Yankeeland
Or even Timbucktoo -
Rather than stay in Australia
My advice it is for you-
Before your genius turns to gall or beer
And failing this take it from me-
My advice is to study
Elementary anatomy-
And shoot yourself very carefully
That is what I have to say-
It's my advice dear writer
So cheerio and hooray-
The words Of Henry Lawnon and
my poem re same ..
Henry Lawson one of the best and most
original poets in Australia ..
Terrence Michael Sutton
copyright 2008
( I first wrote this in 1990 )