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David Collier's avatar

Really nice, Harry. Thank you…

It’s being suggested that I’m the inspiration for your marsupial!

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Jody McKenzie's avatar

A lovely poem for this Aussie who gets to see Kangaroos everyday almost in coastal New South Wales. Drove past a paddock full of Roos at the beach in a green paddock next to the caravan park not more than a half hour ago & as always they put a smile on my face.

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Harry Radcliffe's avatar

Thanks so much Jodie!! I have family out in new South Wales I think, love to you and the roos

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Jody McKenzie's avatar

Thanks Harry. We are indeed fortunate to have Roos in abundance to enjoy in the wild. Although many Australians see them as pests. I hope your relatives also get to enjoy them. And your lovely poems as well !!!!

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Cath Collier's avatar

This one had me laughing like a drain all the way through. Maybe because I'm a certain age or maybe another reason . Brilliant. Made my evening.

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Shanti Love's avatar

Sitting in a Somerset Air BnB,

Reading your poem to my daughters and me,

We chuckle at the antics of old Kenny Boy,

As we nibble Tescos cookies with absolute joy!

Much love and admiration from Katy, the Australian mum, living and working in Luxembourg and picking up her daughter after her first year at University of Bristol (yeah this bit doesn't rhyme, lol). Happy travels Harry xx

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Harry Radcliffe's avatar

thanks so much shanti! have a lovely time with your family! my love to you all

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helen radcliffe's avatar

I’m rooting for kangaroo Ken. I can feel the Kenergy 🥰

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berda lee's avatar

my sister laura has a 'personal organizing' business...i.e. helping people to let go of the clutter that is weighing them down...mentally, emotionally and as ken well knows, literally. but speaking of liter i did havta wonder about our hero leaving all that ...um, stuff, on the beach...lol. that's a big part the thing isn't it...it all has to go somewhere huh. that i think is the hardest part of letting go...where is it going? in any case, it is very very good that at your age you are aware enough to travel light. xoxo

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Frances Leader's avatar

The moral of Ken's story is let your burdens go,

Don't allow yesterday to slow today's flow. 💛💚💙

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Harry Radcliffe's avatar

That's exactly right!

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Sammy stephens's avatar

💜

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Harry Radcliffe's avatar

Berda would you believe I had the same concerns! My solution was originally that he threw the stuff into the bonfire but I also got worried about all that burning plastic from the CDs and triple H figurines. So it shall now be cannon that he left his pouch at the local bar and the next day called your sister for her assistance.

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